There is a job opening at the business where my good friend's mother works - it is a small law firm. I am thinking about applying but I do not know if my friend will be upset. Because of the type of person she is, if I mention it to her she will most likely say that she wants the job & I'll feel obligated to let her go ahead and have it. What is the proper thing to do in this situation?
2006-11-30 05:05:25 · 15 answers · asked by Swaygirl27 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Your number one, and that should always come first! Friendships can take a turn in either direction at any given time. Job opportunties aren't easily available and when opportunity knocks, open the door!
2006-11-30 05:10:55 · answer #1 · answered by VISUAL ILLISIONS 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apply for the position and don't say anything about it to your friend. If her mother works at the firm and hasn't said anything to her daughter, maybe she doesn't want her working there or maybe they have an anti-nepotism policy. If you get the job, buy her a drink to celebrate the occasion.
2006-11-30 06:12:05 · answer #2 · answered by Roberta 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't feel bad about it. If her mom wanted her to have the job she would have said something to her. Go ahead and apply. You're not being a *****, the corporate world is cutthroat. No hard feelings.
2006-11-30 07:00:47 · answer #3 · answered by GLSigma3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd think that if your friend's mother wanted your friend to work there that she already knows about the job. If she'd get upset because you're trying to better yourself, do you really think she's your friend?????
I hope that helps with your decision - I say GO FOR IT!
2006-11-30 06:20:33 · answer #4 · answered by whadda-dingo-gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apply for the job. If you get accepted then talk to your friend. Tell her why you need the job and ask her to understand. If she is a reall friend she will think about what's best for you. If she is unreasonable, then there is nothing you can do. So you just take the job. She will get mad for a while and then get over it.
2006-11-30 05:17:20 · answer #5 · answered by Bruce__MA 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm sure if her mom works there she already knows about the opening. Besides some companies have rules about hiring relatives.
Just because she might want it is no reason for you not to apply or to step aside for her. You may be the better applicant for the position.
2006-11-30 05:14:11 · answer #6 · answered by parsonsel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apply for the job, you need to look out for yourself! If your friend wants the job and applies for it then that’s fine. But don’t just “give” her the job. If she’s a real friend then who gets the job won’t matter!
2006-11-30 05:16:41 · answer #7 · answered by Merrily 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes i think you should apply for that job if she get upset than tell her you don't need to get upset with me it's just a job if you want the job okay but it's not myfaught because they pick me and not you just go try to apply for another job but we can still be friends if you want to be my friend but if you don't it's okay.
2006-11-30 05:15:52 · answer #8 · answered by lil boosie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your friend does not work there and it's none of her business if you apply. If you tell her and she gets upset..what kind of friend is she/??
2006-11-30 06:26:26 · answer #9 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask her if she would mind if you applied for the job opening. Also ask her mother.
2006-11-30 05:23:17 · answer #10 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋