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This ridiculous practice was somewhat common in the old days, especially for teachers who are asked to write many letters. you can interpret it several ways: your boss thought you were great and is giving you a blank check, your boss has some kind of perochial attitude and is giving you a character test, or your boss is lazy or too busy to take the time.
labor laws and tort lawsuits over wrongful dismissal in the United States have rendered recomendation letters moot, and this kind of practice is like playing with a loaded gun if you are a manager. most corporate HR departments will now allow managers only to verify that an employee was in fact on payroll for a given period to avoid any sort of liability down the road. the farthest you can go in writing without assuming any liability is to state that someone satisfactorily met their job requirements while they were under your supervision.
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