Employers asking for references is so insanely annoying and alienating. I worked at a job for two years once and had six different general managers come and go in that time. They were all corporate climbers and barely got to know the staff, so even though I killed it at that job and was beloved by my coworkers and clients, I have no former superiors that can vouch for me because none of them even know who I am anymore. In another case, I listed an old manager as a reference once after talking to him about my upcoming interview, and he retaliated with a malicious reference. I left that job with a heartfelt letter from him about how hard of a worker I was and how he'd always be there to help in case I needed anything, and then he went and screwed me out of a life-changing career opportunity. For many of us on this subreddit, leaving a job as a good worker is in and of itself burning a bridge, even if you do everything in your power to be as professional as possible about it. And just now I was asked for THREE different professional references for what's supposed to be an entry level position for people straight out of college. Who's even able to get that many employers to vouch for them? I'm considering just asking my boyfriend to put on three of his best accents cause this is just ridiculous.