Dear Good Job,I asked my former boss to serve as a reference when I applied for a new position at another company. Unfortunately, I will need to list my former boss as a reference while seeking other positions. —That Didn’t Go as PlannedDear That Didn’t Go as Planned,You may be jumping to conclusions about your former boss. To ease your mind, ask your boss for advice about the interview and tell her how weird it was. I assume you don’t work in a microbiology lab or an art restoration firm, and therefore don’t have an office-wide prohibition on food or drinks at your work station.