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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SoonerP226" data-source="post: 3790434" data-attributes="member: 26737">No kidding. There were a lot of things I could do at the start of my career that were no-nos even a decade into it, let alone when I retired. About half-way through, we weren't even allowed to confirm employment--it had to go through HR to make sure everything was in compliance with statutes, regulations, and policies, thereby keeping the organization away from expensive lawsuits. That said, if you work in a small community, word can get around. I've informally talked to people I know to get the skinny on a prospective employee (fortunately, it always worked out in the employee's favor), and I've received discrete inquiries from colleagues, so you probably ought to take that into consideration.</blockquote>