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My best friend got a job at my work.. things arent working out... what should i do?

  • Ive been working at my current job for 6 months now and i really like my job and hours. My best friend needed a job so he asked if he could get hired at my work. I said come fill out an application and he did. My manager hired him because he knew me and work with him was ok for a couple days, but after a month or so he slacks alot and no one else really notices except one other person but isnt a manager. So i dont know if i should find a new job or not. I am hoping my other co worker will say something any maybe get him fired. It seems like he is a complete other person at work and doesnt respect me and makes me pick up his slack. Now i am getting blamed for his mistakes and careless ness on a daily basis. Should i quit and find a new job. But i really like my job...Can someone help me.. another thing is that i dont want to lose my bet friend over this job...

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    Work is work.If he deserves to be punished then be it. make it discreet though. you don't want to hurt your bestfriend...Why would you quit? or better yet tell your bestfriend whats going on.maybe you can jsut talk about it. it reminds me why you should NOT work with someone you know.

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Just speak to him. That is the best thing that you can do. Either that, or you can speak with a manager, explain everything, and ask for them not to mention you or anything relating to you telling them.

If he is your best friend and he MAKES you pick up his slack, then perhaps your choice of best friends is flawed. That said, I would go to your boss and tell him you think you made a mistake recommending your friend for the job, but that you did not realize it would turn out as it has. 1. You have not ratted out your friend, but have covered your butt. 2. You have shown your boss that you are not part of his slack job and that you want to continue working for him. 3 You are taking back control of you life which you gave to your "best friend" the 1st time you covered up for him. If he dumps you as a friend, he wasn't worthy of the title "best".

Tell your boss, but ask to keep it anonymous.

If this person is a real friend, you should be able to tell them how you feel. If this person cops an attitude, then they were not a real friend. Ask your friend this: " Hey did I make a mistake helping you get this job? People are telling me that you are slacking. This is not party time, this is work time, we can party when the weekend comes dude, now get workin!" Say it with a smile and keep walking. Let him think about it. If that doesn't work then they were no real friend. There is no friendship where there is no respect and honesty. A real friend would be appriciative and apologetic... Be your own best friend and do what is right for you first. It's the only way you can be happy and whole enough to reach out and really help others.

You need to request a meeting with you, your friend and your boss. Then go over these issues and let the chips fall where they may. Your friend is trying to take advantage of your good nature and your kindness and he needs to go but you need to handle this in a professional manner. This is why I never do that any more; I got burned once so bad I was the one who wound up quitting when it should have been my friend. Better to lose someone you THOUGHT was your friend than your job...which is far more important.

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