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Don't hire your friends!
I'm sure someone reading this has a few points to justify the importance of having your friends as your employees. Well, you're probably right, but the point of this article is to highlight why friends don't always make the best employees. First, they are your friends, meaning they don see you finish! There's a place in the Bible where Jesus said; "Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.". What are friends for if not for bad advice and inconveniences? It's possible they would disrespect you in a subtle manner, and this could be intentional or unintentional.
They know some of your dirty secrets... I think this is a dangerous point everyone should take seriously because it means they've got leverage over you if things go south. If you think this is unrealistic, you should search for stories of people who saw shege because they employed their friends.
Don't get me wrong, you may feel like you're doing them another favor if they're not financially stable, but it's a business, not an NGO.
Similarly, your friends could dent your integrity. Imagine your friend giving excuses frequently at work. If the excuses came from other employees, you would almost certainly sanction them. This could give other employees the impression of bias, and that's bad for business.
Your friend may rob you. This could play out if you share sensitive information with them, or they could find blind spots and exploit you. With this few points of mine, I hope I've been able to convince and not... You can complete the sentence!
You can equally replace friend(s) with family.
Finally, let us be cautious in our interactions with others and be prepared for anything!
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Don't hire your friends!
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