does this sound rude?

[Fayd]

"hello, i was wondering if i could use you as a reference?"

does that sound rude?

any better way to phrase it?


(mainly the word "use".)

 

[BoomerD]

IMO, it's fine.

If "use" bothers you, ask if you can list them as a reference.

 

[Cheesetogo]

no

 

[Ronstang]

"Hey can I come over and fuck you?"

Is that what you say when you call a girl up on the phone?

 

[theflyingpig]

"Hello, I'm just calling to tell you that soon, a certain company will be calling you asking about me. Please, do tell them good things. Thank you."

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
"Hey can I come over and fuck you?"

Is that what you say when you call a girl up on the phone?

i'll get back to you when i call a girl on the phone.

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: theflyingpig
"Hello, I'm just calling to tell you that soon, a certain company will be calling you asking about me. Please, do tell them good things. Thank you."

meh... everyone i'm sending this to loves me. i just dont know about my grasp of etiquette in text. after all, i do post on atot.

 

[Skeeedunt]

"I'm using you as a reference. Snitches get stitches bitch so I suggest you STFU."

Pretty much covers all your bases, legal and otherwise.

 

[moshquerade]

KISS

keep it simple stupid

 

[brunell8]

Exact wording of an email I used recently to ask for reference letters:

Do you think I could trouble you for a letter of reference so that I have one available for future positions I will apply for?

Had to do it via email simply because I don't see the people I was asking very often. I asked three people with the same message, they were all happy to oblige, and I received excellent letters from them.