[gaws]

> It's never been true for me.

> Roughly half the jobs I've had in my life I've gotten through a referral

Someone needed to know you well enough to make the referral.

[aiisjustanif]

> Someone needed to know you well enough to make the referral.

Not true, many companies give incentives to employees if they hire their referral. Why would I need that employee need to know them.

[gaws]

A referral means you vouch for the person. If you blindly refer someone and he or she turns out to be shit, chances are that'll back for you. Who would want that?