You want to avoid using words that make you appear as an undesirable candidate. For example, words like lazy, jokester, unreliable, and hot-tempered are not words that would make you an appealing candidate. If you and your former supervisor did not get along and they used words like these, explain to the interviewer that you and your former supervisor had differences, and they did not speak very kindly of you. Be sure you do not talk poorly of your supervisor, and be prepared if the interviewer asks you to elaborate on the differences.

"In my letter of recommendation from my former supervisor, he described me as dependable, hard-working, and liked by everyone on the team. He said I was always early to work and would stay late when needed, that I worked hard at keeping my equipment maintained, and that I was able to get along with everyone on the crew."