If you have to write a letter of recommendation for a fired employee, here are a few suggested phrases: -For the chronically absent: "A man like him is hard to find." "It seemed her career was just taking off." -For the office drunk: "I feel his real talent is wasted here." "We generally found him loaded with work to do." "Every hour with him was a happy hour." -For an employee with no ambition: "He could not care less about the number of hours he had to put in." "You would indeed be fortunate to get this person to work for you." -For an employee who is so unproductive that the job is better left unfilled: "I can assure you that no person would be better for the job." -For an employee who is not worth further consideration as a job candidate: "I would urge you to waste no time in making this candidate an offer of employment." "All in all, I cannot say enough good things about this candidate or recommend him too highly." -For a stupid employee: "There is nothing you can teach a man like him." "I most enthusiastically recommend this candidate with no qualifications whatsoever." -For a dishonest employee: "Her true ability was deceiving." "He's an unbelievable worker."