I’m sorry I won’t recommend you for a Product Management position, but…

I am a senior product manager at Microsoft and I’m quite active on LinkedIn, YouTube, and here on medium. Thus, I often find myself in a situation where I’m being asked to recommend someone for a Product position at Microsoft. It’s always a bit of a heartbreaking moment when I need to deny such a request. However, truth be told, you don’t want my recommendation! Here…