Did,
Your situation is why I don't like to "recommend" people for jobs. If they do poorly, it ends up being a reflection on the person making the recommendation.
Just to note - I did "help" my son get a job once. I was very careful with it because I know he has a lazy streak like me. I asked a superintendent if he needed anyone and had my son complete the application and turn it in himself. I let the superintendent know that was as much as I was doing. If he had an opening and wanted to hire my son - great. If he didn't, no hard feelings. I didn't want him hired just because he was my son. I was also clear that if he was hired, I expected him to be treated the same as any other summer hire - if he didn't perform, let him go. It all worked out well. My son was hired, performed well and learned that construction was not the place for him (I wanted him to see what he had to look forward to if he didn't get an education and the lesson was learned).
Michelle
