I worked with a person for 4 years, He is a Materials Manager. When he was hired I was the final casting vote to get him hired by the president. I was the operations Manager, I was let go after the company went thru an acquisition and have been out of the company for about 5 years. recently I find myself out of work again, I see that the company posted the position for a senior buyer, The last 5 years I have been a Materials Manager I know the product in and out, so I thought I would give this person a call to see if they could put in a word, since I have been gone,all new people. To my shock the reply was call HR. Does this seem like the norm now,me myself and I