Check Your References

I was desperate for a salesperson, and we only had one applicant. In talking with his references, there was hesitation as they made benign comments. I could tell there were things they avoided saying. I hired him anyway. We soon discovered he was misleading customers. I talked to him, “Dude, (not his real name) honesty is really important to us…” His (eyeroll) response, “Okaaaay…” was not reassuring. Even though he was bringing in revenue, we let him go. Keeping him would have hurt our business’ reputation and morale in the office.
How do Trump’s references check out? A good resource would be the people who worked with him day to day. Talking with these smart folks who were “in the room” with the former president during his first term would offer great insight. So, what do they have to say? How do they feel about Trump having a second term?*
Of the 44 former cabinet members who served with Trump, 40 refuse to endorse him.
Definite red flag there.
 
Melanie Dobson
Dodge Center
Former newspaper owner/editor (now marketing designer and substitute teacher)