Important, but not as important as everything else. Keep a few references. Let your references know you're using them as such - I feel like doing so is considered a best practice. Don't sweat it. If you're good to people and generally a good person to work with that cares, your references will be a good asset to have.
Also, be happy to be a reference for someone else. You can change someone's life by being a good reference.
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Important, but not as important as everything else. Keep a few references. Let your references know you're using them as such - I feel like doing so is considered a best practice. Don't sweat it. If you're good to people and generally a good person to work with that cares, your references will be a good asset to have.
Also, be happy to be a reference for someone else. You can change someone's life by being a good reference.