Interviewer: "so you don't object to us contacting your previous employer just to make sure you're going to fit in here?"

Brilliant response

This is actually a totally reasonable request that should be honored. Like the employee who left would have to consent to being contacted, but that is even better. Like when you leave, no matter how it happens, they have to ask if you want to be on the contact list.

What a great reply.I genuinely never thought of it before.👌

"Ha, good luck! I couldn't even find a manager to talk to!"