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19th March 2006, 18:52
Would You employ the Mother-in-law in your business?
Unsure but she seems keen to impress and says she could increase my sales
I trust UKBF members so what do you think?
Tony
Whistle Ink
19th March 2006, 19:01
Hey!
If she wasn't your mother in law - what would you think of the skills and experience she could bring to your business?
I wouldn't have a problem so long as she knew I would treat her like any employee and expect 110%
Did she ask you? What can she bring to the table when you say she could increase your sales?
Bye :D
Mwebb
20th March 2006, 09:40
NO
Magsite
20th March 2006, 11:56
Another NO from me ahah
Lisa
Jayne
20th March 2006, 17:28
No way ever, I would never work with mine. My husband had to work with his and they argued like cat and dog...Never again would I work with any family member.
Jayne :D
Astaroth
20th March 2006, 19:01
Wouldnt want to work directly with any relative. Was my mothers line manager for a short while and it was awful.
Steve Roberts
20th March 2006, 19:19
Would You employ the Mother-in-law in your business?
Why would I want to employ your mother-in-law? ;)
Joyous
20th March 2006, 22:43
Not even if she offered to pay me to work for me!
Joy
clairemackaness
21st March 2006, 09:25
No way, my mother in law is a monster in the workplace. I'd hire my mum or dad though as they would be assetts to the business.
Jayne
21st March 2006, 10:53
I've worked with my mother and that was worse than the mother-in-law :lol:
soundimage
21st March 2006, 13:55
Personally no.
I would never involve family in a business cos it usually ends in tears. Unless your really sure this wont happen dont bother. 8)
Nigelsl
21st March 2006, 19:23
I employ my daughter and keep well out of the way when she is having a bad day, which she says I am normally the cause of this :lol:
Nigel
crus
22nd March 2006, 13:26
Defo,
If I could just leverage the 6 figure salary she would very useful as a non exec!
D
dcraigdc
22nd March 2006, 14:38
My cousin made the mistake of doing this once. He broke up with his partner 6 months later and his Mother-in-Law basically wrecked his business from the inside out as revenge. Lovely.
hunkydory
22nd March 2006, 15:26
NO WAY!
My husband worked with my mother and it was a complete nightmare, really affected us, best avoided methinks!
Spiritus
23rd March 2006, 18:16
I wouldn't employ her but would be quite willing to sell her.
Any offers ?
Ozzy
23rd March 2006, 19:52
LoL!
Well I do employ my mother-in-law, and I used to employ my sister-in-law. It takes some careful people skills, but it actually works very well.
I employed my own mother for a few weeks once, and it turns out I can work better with my mother-in-law than my real mother :)
Jayne
23rd March 2006, 19:55
LoL!
Well I do employ my mother-in-law, and I used to employ my sister-in-law. It takes some careful people skills, but it actually works very well.
I employed my own mother for a few weeks once, and it turns out I can work better with my mother-in-law than my real mother :)
Well all I can say, is you must have the patience of a saint. Either that or you are lucky and have a nice mother-in-law :lol:
Jayne
Ozzy
23rd March 2006, 20:03
She's OK... Don't tell her I said that though ;)
Jayne
23rd March 2006, 20:06
What's it worth to keep quiet? :lol: