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20 November 2007

Jackpot Yahtzee! →[More:]
An acquaintance gave my name as a referee on her job application at the hospital I work. I will get up to 5000 bucks, depending on how long she stays. 1000 dollars after 90 days for sure, another 1000 after one year.., etc. Wow, that was nice. I'm going to split the money with her.

The money will come in handy with my room re-do. It's going to be fabulous, y'all!

post by: LoriFLA at: 10:39 | 16 comments

Awesome! With acquaintances like that, who needs friends?

posted by Atom Eyes 20 November | 10:53

Woo!

posted by occhiblu 20 November | 10:57

I've never used the word referee in a sentence. I was unsure how to set that one up. Referral, referee, referrer?

posted by LoriFLA 20 November | 11:08

It's not 'reference'? (Then again, I'm attending a bunch of seminars about reference next week, so maybe I've just got reference on the brain.)

posted by box 20 November | 11:13

Yes, box! Reference! Duh!

posted by LoriFLA 20 November | 11:16

Wow - congratulations! Enjoy that reward.

posted by Miko 20 November | 11:56

Sweet! Congrats, Lori. :)

posted by BoringPostcards 20 November | 12:40

That's great, but I'm totally lost. Why do you get money for being a reference?

posted by Specklet 20 November | 13:00

I'm not a reference, that's why I got mixed up on what word to use. ;-) I'm what you would call a recruiter I suppose. "Work at my hospital, it's great!" kind of thing. I did give her some advice on who to talk to and where to work because she asked, but I had no idea she would write my name as someone who recommended her to the job. I am always wary of recommending people I don't know that well because I don't want my name to be associated with slackers and such.

posted by LoriFLA 20 November | 13:06

I'm guessing, but: Lots of turnover, and sometimes difficulty finding people to fill positions, in the medical biz. Other jobs with those same qualities (I'm thinking sales and restaurant work) also sometimes provide referral bonuses.

posted by box 20 November | 13:06

Forgot to add -- We have 5000 dollar sign on bonuses and 5000 dollars to existing employees that recruit nurses.

posted by LoriFLA 20 November | 13:07

right, box.

posted by LoriFLA 20 November | 13:08

Dang--I ought to quit my job and just recruit nurses all day.

posted by box 20 November | 13:23

Hooray Lori!!!!

posted by tr33hggr 20 November | 14:40

Hey, I just realized my company has an "aggressive referral" program, too!

Anyone here a geologist or geophysicist looking for a job?

posted by muddgirl 20 November | 15:39

cha-ching!

posted by deborah 20 November | 20:21

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