My mom wants to apply at my job for a manager position. She has been a manager for years, so I know she would be good for the job and would probably get it. I just really don't want to work with her. Is this a bad thing? Am I being selfish?
2006-11-03 01:19:55 · 11 answers · asked by dustjt90 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Never mix family and business
2006-11-03 01:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by Intellithug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you're not being selfish. When I was looking for my very first job, my father wanted me to work with him as his assistant at Santa Fe Railroad....it would've been a great opportunity, but I couldn't see having to work with my father 5 days a week, 8 hours a day....especially since I was also living at home at the time. I thanked him for the thought, but went out on my own to look for a job. Living with and working with/for a relative is a bad move....my ex-husband and I worked for the same company, when our marriage ended, I found out it was because of his affair (the company was a tight-knit group)...another bad move. So no, you are not being selfish, you are being practical.
2006-11-03 01:33:56 · answer #2 · answered by AngelEyes In SF 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you are not being selfish. I wouldn't want to work for my mother either. Ask her nicely to apply somewhere else. Try talking to her about wanting to be independent. If she insists on applying, I suggest you start applying for other jobs.
2006-11-03 01:59:06 · answer #3 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not really, it could make things awkward for you at work.... people may get onto you for being the managers son/daughter!! it may not be so bad.. it all depends on the relationship you have with your mother..... give it a go, what have you to lose, and if your not comfortable talk to your mother about it!!! good luck
2006-11-03 01:24:56 · answer #4 · answered by josephine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She actually wouldn't be able to work with you, over you, or likely even at the same time you do. You can run into a problem with nepotism, so the company would not let you two work together.
2006-11-03 01:26:04 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First check, if the company are ready to hire your mom. as im aware in most cases they dont take relatives.
i truly understand your case, its happens wid most ususally they are uncomfortable working with their own relations, since the family member knws u so well. if they shout or fire for small issue ofcurs u wil not take it in business sense rather in u wil take it too personally. so its best to avoid lettin your relations work in same firm. as business n family not always all go hand in hand...
2006-11-03 01:31:42 · answer #6 · answered by gracious_78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think she would be so careful with your work and care for it more than anybody else. Plus, she was a manager for years. I think she would be efficient at this job.
2006-11-03 01:29:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would not be a good situation for either.
2006-11-03 01:27:45 · answer #8 · answered by waggy_33 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can, make sure you aren't scheduled on the same shift as her.
2006-11-03 01:23:45 · answer #9 · answered by DMBthatsme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm a firm believer that family and business don't mix!
2006-11-03 01:26:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋