I’m getting ready to start looking for a job again and I don’t have anyone I can use as a reference. I do make work friends with people but not to the point of getting their number and using them as a reference... I have social anxiety and it just never works out like that with coworkers. I do have a few friends but again, the anxiety messes with me when asking to use them as a reference.

This seriously brings out my anxiety. I’m a damn good and hard working person, I do the job very thoroughly and as best as I can... I just have a hard time getting references. I honestly think it’s ridiculous too, no one will put someone they aren’t close with or someone that will say they sucked. A reference isn’t a good way to get insight on how the person really is... it’s a waste of time for all involved.