Got asked back in '85 at a QF interview if I "knew anyone of note" in the company. Didn't, but also did a CX interview the same month and got asked the same question. Didn't, but got a job with CX, put on hold at QF.
Still seems like a fair question in employing a "known quantity", but may not rest that easily with some.
But hey, that's life, get on with it.
