i think you handled it very well. kudos.

kung nagtanim ng sama ng loob yan at hindi niya naintindihan ang kalagyan mo, maybe he doesn't deserve your friendship. ;)

he already put you in a tough spot by basically asking you to put your good reputation at work on the line to recommend (no, force) employment for someone you don't even know. pano kung walang kwenta o magnanakaw pala yung pinasok mo? pangalan mo yung sira dun...