I have already accepted the job, started working, on the payroll, etc. when they email me and say my one reference isn't good enough, I need 3, even though it isn't required.
I told them “is this a personal or legal preference? Why is it being asked of me when I already started the job?” And they said “well actually it's fine if you don't want to add more.” I asked why they needed this when I already started the job, and they said “for the application.”
What on gods green earth is the reasoning… I don't even like this job.
So I told them no I'm not bothering/wasting more reference letters for a mediocre job that pays under what i need to save money in my city.