I have worked with my husband when we did mortgages. That went very well. I am working for a friend who owns a small business and it seems everything has changed. I feel I must decide to be a friend or an employee, not both. Does it need to be that way? Also, I am not a difficult or unreasonable person. Easy to get along with. Thanks for your advice.
2006-10-12 02:27:36 · 2 answers · asked by Red! 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It is a bad idea, I recommend seek other employment before something happens and the friendship can not be salvaged.
2006-10-12 02:40:46 · answer #1 · answered by bullybrian2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found when working for my friend that he ended up expecting me to go over and above the expectations he had for his other employees (ie. calling me almost everytime I had a day off to cover for one of the other employees who were sick, or asking me to do the jobs no one else wanted to do etc.) I would feel obligated to do so or would get a guilt trip if I refused. Ultimately I ended up feeling underappreciated and overworked, so I decided to discuss it with him. He disagreed with my views so I eventually gave him my notice. I wish I could say it worked out better, cuz I really liked the job and my co-workers, I just couldn't handle feeling used. We are still friends, but I doubt I will ever work for a friend again.
2006-10-12 09:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by CHRYSTAL I 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋