This is my first job so I have no experience in talking to managers. I’ve always assumed that if you give them a slight hint that you might be thinking of leaving, they’re more likely to fire you, and my life pretty much depends on this job right now. But it’s seasonal, and I want to try something new over the summer so I have a better idea of what I like, but then return to this job when it starts up again.
How do I go about asking my boss to be a reference without making them think I might leave?
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Be completely open and honest with him, say you love the job you have and you want to keep it but you need some more income over the summer and would like to know if he could write you a recommendation letter. You Love your current job and want to keep it, you just really need extra money right now to save for the future or whatnot.
“Hey _____, I was wondering if I could ever use you as a reference in the future”