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How do I work up the courage to get a work reference from my supervisor.

I work in a factory right now that it unstable work and has alot of layoffs. I have started to get less work and really think a work reference would be good in helping me find another job. Problem is that I have been screwing up at my job, less and less as I have been working but still. I kind of hate it, but come to work on time, willing to learn and improve and work with my co workers and help them out when I need to. I am afraid that I wont be able to get a good reference or he will say no. So what are some suggestions on finding the courage to ask him. Thanks

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micheal.crotea offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 3 months ago (15 minutes after post)

stop screwing up at work and then ask for a referance.

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An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 3 months ago (1 hour, 26 minutes after post)

If your work performance has been improving as time goes on, you should be fine to go ahead and ask for one.

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An Unknown Location | 1 year, 3 months ago (4 hours, 17 minutes after post)

believe in yourself

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1 year, 3 months ago (1 day, 10 hours after post)

hmm I may not be working there that much longer and its takes me a while to pick things up and learn things that are new to me. I have had people tell me that its kind of a disability but I feel like that is kind of ******** and everyone is like that. There is this program that is open to me that I can work with a counceller to help me keep employment with that disability maybe I should try that avenue. Otherwise I will be showing up today not sure if I have work or not. Starting to hate temp work. Or if I end up working here longer ill just try next month to ask.

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