Unpopular opinion: asking for a reference from a bad manager is secretly the best negotiating move 🤝

58% of 9156 voters say "Actually smart move". The other side: 42% picked "That's risky".

emma_w91 · 2026-04-14T12:59:43.695Z

58% say "Actually smart move". 42% say "That's risky". 9,156 votes cast.

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Unpopular opinion: asking for a reference from a bad manager is secretly the best negotiating move 🤝 Currently 58% of 9156 votes say Actually smart move. 42% say That's risky.