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I left my job one year ago to care for disabled loved one. Due to life changes, I may be headed back to the work place in another year or so. I have not spoken to my previous boss or other supervisor since. I did ask both at the time if I could keep in touch but neither of us did.
Can I go back now and ask for references, and how do I present that? I did leave on great terms.
Of course you can. You left for (just about) the best reason possible, nobody even vaguely reasonable would not write you a reference under those circumstances. Doesn't matter if you haven't kept in touch, you had far more important things to worry about.
