Is it common place to be asked to write the first draft of your own letter of recommendation?
I have asked a former F-16 pilot, a former airline pilot, and a current experimental pilot/aviation lab director (all of whom I have worked closely with) to write me letters of recommendation, and they all agreed! That is great. However, two of them said they would like me to write the first draft, and send it to them. They will then make any changes they would like, and approve/sign it.
This is a tricky situation, since now I have to write two completely separate letters of recommendation for myself, and make sure neither of them sound similar.
I just wanted to see if this is common place, and if anyone has any tips on this process. Thanks!