Would you work for a friend?

Hi there, congratulations on your new management position! I think there is absolutely no good reason for you not to have accepted this job! While mixing business and friendship can be challenging, I do believe it is possible. If I were in your situation, I would sit down with my friend prior to beginning that new job, to talk about your friendship vs. your professional relationship. I would choose to be proactive and to discuss any potential problems that could occur and set "ground rules" in how each of you will deal with any situations that come up. For me, it would be critically important to have a clear distinction between personal, friendship time and our business relationship. I think, with proper planning now and a commitment to open communication and clear boundaries, you and your friend can have an excellent business relationship as well as a very rewarding personal friendship. Good luck to you and be sure to come back to tell us how it goes.

yeah I would but i would also ask him to keep it fair and treaat everyone the fair way! happy lotting and have a nice day!!

I think it don't matter who you work for.And I think working for a friend sometimes is a good thing,because you can tell him(her) something that could be changed to be better. but you must work hard as you work in a commpany.

Yes, definitely. We have to separate business from our personal life. It doesn't mean that we're working for a friend our friendship will be affected. Don't think negatively. If she's a real friend, then I don't think that little problem in your work would affect your relationship with each other.

I say that it would be a great idea plus you could also work with a friend which is an even better. You should also always think positive not negative and you wont mess up but dont say it too much or it might jinx ya :D

I think it is a bad idea,i just want to work for my family and my life,not my friend.I have to work just for earn more and more money,because the money can improve the life of my family.anyways,the family is more important for me.What do you think?

I have never worked for a friend but I don't see anything wrong with it. You need a job, they have a job available and they know and trust you so I think it's a good match. If I were offered a job from a friend and I needed it badly I'd take it. There is nothing wrong with it in my opinion.

It might effect your friendship if you let your friend down. It's different for you guys now since you're working under your friend. I don't know if I'd want to work for my friend unless I desperately needed money or if it was some sort of partnership. I mean if you're a good worker then go for it. Have fun.

Yes I would work for a friend in a heartbeat but I don't really have any friends at the place I work at. No one really calls me to work and I don't really get scheduled so it kind of sucks. I like working and in Michigan the work is rather limited so I will basically take anything I can get. Plus friends do things for each other. I think it is a good idea to take over for your friend as a manager and you should probably make some pretty good money. Good luck.

Probably not. But then that's me. It's fantastic you've got a job so you go do the best you can and use all your talents to make it work. I, and I'm sure, many of us here have faith in you. All the best

Well i think working for a friend is a good thing (not that i've done it) but i think i wouldn't have a problem wit it. Also if i am close to my friend then if i messed up i know he/she wouldn't put too much pressure on me. But yeah i see where the problem might arise. but i dont know personally i wouldnt find it a big problem to work for a friend. happy mylotting mylottinas! =D

i dont think its a bad thing if you and the friend can keep things in perspective because many times a boss or a manager might not be as hard on a friend as they would to other employees (just and example)i would make it clear to my friend work is work and play is play, in hopes of that the person would be able to respect this as a friend they should understand that all you want to do is give your best and it's hard to do this some times if your placed in a compromising position congrats on the new job best of wishes

yeah man surely but if the situation demands...biz can cause lot of probs between frenz because sometimes professionality can come in the way of businezz i think it depends on the situation more than anything whether its good or bad

I usually would say NO, dont work with friends, this is not professional. But, this particular case seems different. I mean the business is bad, and she cannot blame you if it continues that way. You just have everything ahead, you could only go up. I wish you the best and good luck!

Just keep in mind that while at work she is your boss first. Don't take advantage of the friendship by expecting her to treat you differently than other employees. I have found that with a friend that I worked with. I was her boss and she seemed to think because we were friends first she should get special treatment. Just keep it professional at work and everything should go well. I'm not sure that I would work for a friend. It would depend on the circumstances. If the job paid well enough and I really thought we could work together I would probably give it a try. You are very lucky to have a friend that is putting so much faith into you. Don't let her down.

Unless it was a desperate situation, I would not work for a friend. Friendship and work (especially when one of you has a higher position than the other one) just typically doesn't work.

Congratulations! What if you do mess up. You have never managed before, and your friend knows that. It is really very normal to have negative and 'what if' tye anxiety. I do the same thing. And, no matter how terrible you may feel things could go it is never as bad as you think it will be. The key here, and what you really need to remember, is that your friend has faith in you. You must be very good in customer relations. I bet you will do fine. Just don't hire anyone that doesn't have a nice smile and a kind word and you will do fine. Working for friends is not always a good thing. I would be very careful. Don't let it affect your friendship. Do your best and keep up a positive and managorial front at work and be a good friend behind the scenes. You'll do fine. The fact that you are worrying about speaks volumns. It is obvious you want to do a good job for your friend. That is half the batter right there. Good luck to you!

it actually dependds. but for me i think that it is really good thing that we can work for a friend cause we will going to make suer that we can do our job very well. and it makes me more relaxed at work knowing that my friend is the boss but does not mean i am going to be laxed at work and take advantage of our friendship.

I would if i were to get the share on the money for the days i worked for otherwise never, even if she/he is very sick, money talks this days, without you can't say anything. Obviously in that situation that the company is not doing that well then i would give it my best shot and work hard as i can and obviously not to let my friend down and also to create something for myself maybe i can be taken as a full time worker also

yes,of couse can accepted this job work for you friend.you can help each other and improve your friendship with your friend.it can bring your so many convenience condition in work.but pls remember,do not cooperation with friend for business.most of friend cooperation in business divided finally.