Re: laid off and former employer keeps calling

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On 10/30/01, carla wrote:
> i was laid off due to severe cutbacks from a dot com
> company. i signed an agreement stating i would never
> work or could work for the company again to get my
> severence pay. but now they keep calling with
> questions. how should i handle this?

That is entirely up to you. You are not legally obligated to
answer their questions however doing so will likely ensure
that you receive a favorable reference. I'm not saying they
won't give you a good reference if you refuse, just that they
will understandably be feeling very positive about you if you
help them out.

If the number of calls really are excessive, then you may
want to have a friendly chat with your boss and explain that
you've done what you can since your job was eliminated but
need to devote your time and energy to your job search and
really can't help out any longer, OR that you would be happy
to come in for "x" hours per week to consult and answer
questions if they're willing to pay for your time.

Re: laid off and former employer keeps calling, 11/03/01, by Beth.

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