Hiring a Manager

[Douglas Hicks]

I need some suggestions, not that I may heed them.

A friend, a good friend is looking for work. His past experience includes managining pizza places and a large grocery. he increased the grocery business by about 30 %, had 75 + employees. While not very versed in mechanical things, he is good w/figures, and people.

My company is beyond my management skills. I am good w/the mechanical portion, but my management skills are terrible. I am considering offering my friend a position, not a part of the company, but as an employee.

Go ahead, tell me what you think of this idea.

 

[mattia]

No friends ever. If it dont work out, what are you going to do.

Matt

 

[Russ Spence]

stay away from friends in a buisness situation if you want to remain friends

 

[mbryan]

The funny thing about this is that the guys I work with are all my best friends. I think if you have a good relationship with all the guys you work with there is no reason that a friend wouldn't work out. If the guys that work for you are only there to make a buck and you know that they would move on if they ever got a better offer, then you are probably not the kind of guy a friend would want to work for.

 

[stan]

I agree with Bryan. If it is a good relationship than it can be a good buisness deal. Sit and talk to him and sound out what you expect and see if he can come to terms.

 

[Clean County PW]

Friends will work out if they respect you. I had one childhood friend work for me for about 6-7yrs part time when I first started. The last three years I had a close friend work fulltime for me. I also took him to the Last PWNA Convention. He worked out great for the three years but now he's on to another opportunity which hurt my business a little but I completely understood it. So if he's a friend that you can trust then I would hire him..Definitely!!

If it doesn't work out then thats life. I have friends who have brothers working for them so if that can be done so can hiring a friend..

 

[Kory]

Business is business, Personal is personal and as long as everything is on the table expectation wise and he knows you are the one the pulls the trigger I think it can work.

 

[Russ Spence]

The funny thing about this is that the guys I work with are all my best friends. I think if you have a good relationship with all the guys you work with there is no reason that a friend wouldn't work out. If the guys that work for you are only there to make a buck and you know that they would move on if they ever got a better offer, then you are probably not the kind of guy a friend would want to work for.

matt ,where did all your post go ????????? you were at 1300+

 

[Russ Spence]

i just keep it seperate ,i get along with the guys i work with but i am not their best buddy either ,in case you ever wondered i am a ass hole