Writing recommendation letter for former staff person

[Anonymous]

I was her immediate supervisor but she also requested a rec letter from my superior. They had minimal interaction so he doesn't want to issue one. My solution is to just write one and have both of our names signatures at the bottom. Please tell me if this is odd?

[Anonymous]

Sound like a good solution to me.

[Anonymous]

Great. Now follow-up. How effusive must I be? She was solid, hard working, but had a slight entitlement attitude.

[Anonymous]

No, if he doesn't want to write it, I think it should just come from you.

If the issue is he doesn't want to deal with it, then your solution is fine.
If the issue is that he doesn't feel comfortable putting his name on a reference because he doesn't know her well enough, then this is a good chance for her to learn she isn't entitled to his reference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, if he doesn't want to write it, I think it should just come from you.

If the issue is he doesn't want to deal with it, then your solution is fine.
If the issue is that he doesn't feel comfortable putting his name on a reference because he doesn't know her well enough, then this is a good chance for her to learn she isn't entitled to his reference.

He just doesn't want to deal with it. He said he'll sign if I write one on his behalf but I honestly just don't feel like putting in the effort to write two letters of recommendations. Staff person was fine and did good work but she wasn't my top employee. Memorable only because I was forced into hiring her. Long story that I don't want to get into.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, if he doesn't want to write it, I think it should just come from you.

If the issue is he doesn't want to deal with it, then your solution is fine.
If the issue is that he doesn't feel comfortable putting his name on a reference because he doesn't know her well enough, then this is a good chance for her to learn she isn't entitled to his reference.

He just doesn't want to deal with it. He said he'll sign if I write one on his behalf but I honestly just don't feel like putting in the effort to write two letters of recommendations. Staff person was fine and did good work but she wasn't my top employee. Memorable only because I was forced into hiring her. Long story that I don't want to get into.

Also, my superior only had a handful of interactions with her. mostly at the water cooler. He's just a very nice person and never says no to signing.

[Anonymous]

the person might have been asked for multiple letters of recommendation and that is why he asked both of you. so if you both sign one they might have to go back and get another... just copy and paste some template from the internet and sign it and be done with it so the poor person can get their new job/college admittance/etc and be done

[Anonymous]

You don't have to be effusive. But I would refrain from saying anything negative. That might come back to bite you in the ass. You may need a favor from her one day, who knows!

[Anonymous]

I'd write one if the employee did good work, why not...