Comments on: Would Your Parent Make an Ideal Employee? http://www.smbceo.com/2008/09/11/would-your-parent-make-ideal-employee/ Resources and Knowledge for the Small Business CEO Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:49:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Don http://www.smbceo.com/2008/09/11/would-your-parent-make-ideal-employee/#comment-5825 Don Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:39:17 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/2008/09/11/would-your-parent-make-ideal-employee/#comment-5825 I think it really depends on the individuals and the circumstances. You should also think about why you are hiring them, is there a benefit to you as their employer or are you just doing them a favor. I think it really depends on the individuals and the circumstances. You should also think about why you are hiring them, is there a benefit to you as their employer or are you just doing them a favor.

]]> By: Lee Watters http://www.smbceo.com/2008/09/11/would-your-parent-make-ideal-employee/#comment-5810 Lee Watters Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:25:29 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/2008/09/11/would-your-parent-make-ideal-employee/#comment-5810 Again, it would depend on the relationship you have with your parents. If you have a great and respecteful one, then you may not find a higher level of trust. Lee Watters www.leewatters.com Again, it would depend on the relationship you have with your parents. If you have a great and respecteful one, then you may not find a higher level of trust.
Lee Watters
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]]> By: Luz Spielberg http://www.smbceo.com/2008/09/11/would-your-parent-make-ideal-employee/#comment-5797 Luz Spielberg Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:21:16 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/2008/09/11/would-your-parent-make-ideal-employee/#comment-5797 No. I won't be hiring my parents to work for my business. They aren't just used to receiving orders from me. I'd better hire my daughter soon as she's capable of because in time, she'll be handling our business also. No. I won’t be hiring my parents to work for my business. They aren’t just used to receiving orders from me. I’d better hire my daughter soon as she’s capable of because in time, she’ll be handling our business also.

]]> By: Arthur Bland http://www.smbceo.com/2008/09/11/would-your-parent-make-ideal-employee/#comment-5747 Arthur Bland Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:20:51 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/2008/09/11/would-your-parent-make-ideal-employee/#comment-5747 My view is irrevocable and I won't be hiring my parents or any of them to work for my business. Well, if it's the other way around like any other 'monarchial' type of corporations, I can better be as a son, working for them. My view is irrevocable and I won’t be hiring my parents or any of them to work for my business. Well, if it’s the other way around like any other ‘monarchial’ type of corporations, I can better be as a son, working for them.

]]> By: Rose Anderson http://www.smbceo.com/2008/09/11/would-your-parent-make-ideal-employee/#comment-5746 Rose Anderson Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:15:54 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/2008/09/11/would-your-parent-make-ideal-employee/#comment-5746 Well, I am not going to hire my parents even they have the skills set needed for a certain job on my business. And it is very impossible to pretend as if 'no strings attached' because there's really is. Well, I am not going to hire my parents even they have the skills set needed for a certain job on my business. And it is very impossible to pretend as if ‘no strings attached’ because there’s really is.

]]> By: Chaitanya Sagar http://www.smbceo.com/2008/09/11/would-your-parent-make-ideal-employee/#comment-5743 Chaitanya Sagar Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:27:34 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/2008/09/11/would-your-parent-make-ideal-employee/#comment-5743 It's not just about whether your relationship with your parent (or spouse or a relative) will work well after you hire. It's about setting the culture of the company. Your other employees may think it's ok to hire their parents/spouses because you did. YOU may be correct in hiring - your parent may have what it takes to do the job. But will your employee's parents too have the capability? Who knows? This get's murky. I would say, keep it clean. Set high standards and make sure YOU don't compromise on your own integrity to set an example to your employees. Take a look at this video below - Guy talks about raising venture capital and about presenting a 'clean deal' to investors. (I am not asking to raise capital. I am just saying that not hiring your near and dear is a higher standard) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1etQC2-Vg_s In my own case, I had some pressure to hire very close persons. However, despite the person possessing qualifications and experience, I resisted the temptation to set high standards and made the tougher decision of getting her another job at a good company. I am recently successful in that. In fact, she got TWO jobs! :) It’s not just about whether your relationship with your parent (or spouse or a relative) will work well after you hire. It’s about setting the culture of the company. Your other employees may think it’s ok to hire their parents/spouses because you did. YOU may be correct in hiring - your parent may have what it takes to do the job. But will your employee’s parents too have the capability? Who knows? This get’s murky.

I would say, keep it clean. Set high standards and make sure YOU don’t compromise on your own integrity to set an example to your employees. Take a look at this video below - Guy talks about raising venture capital and about presenting a ‘clean deal’ to investors. (I am not asking to raise capital. I am just saying that not hiring your near and dear is a higher standard)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1etQC2-Vg_s

In my own case, I had some pressure to hire very close persons. However, despite the person possessing qualifications and experience, I resisted the temptation to set high standards and made the tougher decision of getting her another job at a good company. I am recently successful in that. In fact, she got TWO jobs! :)

]]> By: Entrepreneur http://www.smbceo.com/2008/09/11/would-your-parent-make-ideal-employee/#comment-5739 Entrepreneur Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:40:39 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/2008/09/11/would-your-parent-make-ideal-employee/#comment-5739 Oh man, just the thought of spending everyday with my parents in a business setting makes me cringe. Oh man, just the thought of spending everyday with my parents in a business setting makes me cringe.

]]> By: Your Friendly Neighborhood Computer Guy http://www.smbceo.com/2008/09/11/would-your-parent-make-ideal-employee/#comment-5735 Your Friendly Neighborhood Computer Guy Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:28:53 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/2008/09/11/would-your-parent-make-ideal-employee/#comment-5735 It really depends on the relationship you have with your parents. If your parents are the overbearing "my way or the highway" type, then I can see it being a real problem. But, if your parents are willing to work with you, make suggestions, guide you, but let YOU be the ultimate decision maker, then I see no reason why not. It really depends on the relationship you have with your parents. If your parents are the overbearing “my way or the highway” type, then I can see it being a real problem. But, if your parents are willing to work with you, make suggestions, guide you, but let YOU be the ultimate decision maker, then I see no reason why not.

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