The downside of nepotism

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - Canada - Cornwall

Today, I thought my dad was finally showing interest in the business I started last year when he asked about my next event. Nope, he just wanted to know if I would hire his step-granddaughter. Her first question? "So, I won't have to do any like, real work right?" Gee, thanks Dad. FML
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anonymous_365 12

Pay her in Monopoly money. If she doesn't do any "real" work," she won't get any "real money."

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_kyleG_ 34

Just tell her that she doesn't have to work, "You just, like, won't get real paychecks."

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Steffi3 40

'So, I also don't have to pay real money, then?'

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NickEd 11

wow, she sounds like a real winner in life

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The_Avatar 22

Id love a follow up on this! To see what type if business this is??

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Purexinsanity 46

Maybe thats why she needed her step grandpa to get her a job. I think you should do what's best for your business, OP. Family is important but so is your livelihood.

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janfleury 19

Reason number 346678277382 why you never hire any family. It always causes problems and you have to still be around them. And for some strange reason its always the person hiring/firing that gets blamed for things going south. Good luck OP.

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thejonac 21

clear sign to stay away from such employees, let your other workers be proud of their boss bc he wasn't partial towards his family

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Jennandco 25

I can imagine her being really lazy because she will think she won't have to do anything because you're family. It's not a good idea to mix family and friends with business because then things can go sour.

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trickster91420 21

Comments like this just piss me off. There are plenty of instances where family work together just fine and sometimes better. Just make sure you have competent siblings plain and simple.

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laden_swallow09 34

Assuming you're not forced to hire someone JUST because they're family.

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twice_shy2015 1

Good workers are good workers, family or not, but honestly? Family members are just more likely to slack than hiring a stranger, on the assumption that you'd cut them a break just because they're family.

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shitstorm28 11

you probably shouldn't hire her. but if you're worried about backlash for not hiring her, then do it and bust her ass until she either steps up or quits. let her know there won't be any screwing around.

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