paintingj
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If he has qualities that can contribute to your company - go for it. If its just to give him a job, don't do it!
The company I work for is only family and friends of the owner. Though there are occasional awkward times, it works fairly well! |
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aegis_handyservices
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Danger-Danger...this is a very tight line to walk-
Friends come and go, but what remains constant is our own need to sustain-some make it, some don't-
Seems like we go thru life meeting/loosing friends for different reasons.......& which is more important to you.
To have a successfull small business you have had to make some decisions ....some people can't-
I've known many, long term friendships that have originated in the workplace-and as long as everyone involved knows there 'place-in-the-chain', so-to-speak...it all works.
It is really a trial-n'-error thing, depending on the personalities involved...and their motivation & commitment. |
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ABN Save
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if you think he'd do a good job, sure. but you sound ambivalent. if you didn't know him, would you hire him based solely on his skills/talent/personality, and not your friendship?
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geni100
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No. If you're not convinced that you're in business to make money, then read Atlas Shrugged. It's the only moral way to run the company. The virtue of adding your best value and allowing that very best to be traded on the open market opens doors, builds bridges, feeds families, develops new ideas and innovations, and moves the whole world along. Hiring someone other than the virtue of their commitment and talents corrupts your business, destroys your ultimate credibility, and keeps that person in denial of his or her real issues to face in life. That person can't move forward without first acknowledging where he/she is stuck. |
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Kes
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Remember, as Boss you must hire and fire in order to succeed. Can you do both without losing a good friend? Good luck. |
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wildbill05733
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If he needs direction, he should check out programs like Vocational Rehabilitation. They could help him with job/ career choices.
If you are going for the 'short fix', and hire him, what would be the outcome of the friendship if you find out he can't do the job and you have to let him go. |
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dredude52
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Can he take direction well, recognize authority, is he responsible? Is he a hard worker, consistent, honest?
Are you looking for an employee, and does he match the position, or are you trying to help Humanity |
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disorder74
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Hire him, but make sure he is aware that business and friendship are two seperate entitys and (when it comes to business) he is a co-worker before he is a friend. |
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darcon17
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Don't hire unless you are willing to fire. If he needs direction, my guess would be that you could probably be his friend or his boss. I think it would be hard to be both. |
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imisidro
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You have very noble reasons for hiring the guy, but you are also aware of potential pitfalls. If it will work, great. But if not, then your years of friendship may be tarnished.
Ask yourself:
- What will be his contribution to your business? Is it clear between you and the person? Clear your expectations at this point
- Do you think he can and will do the work assigned to him? Or will he take your business for granted, since you're a friend anyway.
- Can you afford to hire him? More importantly, can you afford to hire him if he slackens in his job? What if he comes in late? Or what if there will be days when he won't show up for work? Afterall, you're his friend and friends try to understand each other. How do you think you will deal with it?
- This will be a shift in your relationship. From being a friend, you will now be a boss - his boss. How do you think he will respond to you giving him a to-do list? How do think he will respond when you check on his performance? |
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Just Asking?!?!
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No never hire your family & friends. Especially one that is not sure about their future. |
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correcto_jonas
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Be careful with that decision, since many times friendship gets hurt in a work environment |
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startwinkle05
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You definitely should not hire friends or family. |
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spot
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I wouldn't. Really. It's a bad idea. You won't be able to become his boss and and friend at the same time. |
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cosaxteacher
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Personally, I wouldn't. Reason being is that if he doesn't work out, you have to let him go, and he'll most likely take it personally, so then you lose an employee and a friend. You can, and it may help, but I think the risk outweighs the benefit. |
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hunter
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Tell him your concerns.
This is your livelihood.
You value his friendship. Ask if not hiring will hurt the friendship, or what happens, if you have to let him go.
If he seems equal to the other applicants, I'd give it a try. If someone else looked a lot better. He'd need to understand, it's business, not personal. |
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mistyblue7404
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if you can't count on him to do a good job then no. Cause there will come a time when you will have to tell him he isn't doing a good job and he will probably take offense cause he is your friend. I think that friends will take advantage in situations like this because they are desperate. maybe you could help him find a job with something he is good at. don't let him know that you have an opportunity. Or if you think hiring will be okay then explain to him right off the bat that he can't let you down and that you put your neck out for him. It depends on your friend if he is real sensitive or understanding. Good Luck I hope you make the right decision!! |
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shoegodess
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No, Perhaps you could help him find a job else where. |
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dude
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bad idea. even if he is very qualified you are his friend and the time will come when one of you expect something in return for that. how will he ever be able to tell you how bad work sucks if you are his friend and boss. the only way would perhaps be very temporary. |
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eyegirl
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definitely not. it can only create problems, especially if they 'need direction'. good luck |
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esperanza
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well it depends if he is a hard worker. and you know is work history. And tell him if you do let him work with you that he not going to recieve special treatment. good luck! |
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SPONGEBOB
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NEVER MIX BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE, UNLESS PLEASURE IS YOUR BUSINESS. |
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simply_made
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I made a mistake like that but the position was commision only. Your freinds will always take advantage with incomplete work, tardiness, etc. I don't even tell most of my friends that I'm even in business because even if they are a customer ... they will want special treatments and discounts which I can't always offer. |
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Zelda Hunter
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Try to never hire a friend or a relative if you can help it. If you must, then hire him on s trial basis. You other employees will feel uncomfortable at first so let him know he will be expected to live up to the same standards as any other person you would employ - perhaps even exceed them. All personal relations should be confined to after work hours. |
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cookiequeen_b
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It is NEVER a good idea if you have any feeling about keeping him as a friend. I have known a number of people (and myself), who have hired a friend. Most of the time this never works out for the good. You need to let him know what he would have to do, along with what others have to do. You also have to point out that working with and for friends is not good. And that your first choose is not to hire him, because his friendship means more to you than a job. But if he still wants to try, you need to give him written direction and let him know that someone else (that works for you) will be his boss. This is the person who will train him, work with him, help him with problems on the job but most of all this will be the person who fires him if he is unable to do the job the way your company requires it. Good luck =) |
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lsenn
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Absolutely not! Hiring friends is a recipe for trouble down the road. This is especially true for someone who doesn't know where they are going in the first place. |
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agentamber005
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I wouldn't hire him. Things may not work out and your friendship may not be the same. |
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Jessica S
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NO!!!! |
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Move Over
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NO DON'T DO IT. I hired a close family member once. It was a disaster, and we don't seak toach other anymore! |
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sheepherder
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NO, YOUR BEST BET WOULD BE TO POINT HIM OR HER IN THE DIRECTION OF ANOTHER JOB YOU HELP SET UP. BETTER SUCCESS RATE. |
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Kabu
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No, you are asking for trouble and it will ruin your friendship. Help him find a job elsewhere. |
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