Friend as a boss
Monday, February 25th, 2008 byHave you ever worked with a good friend who then became your boss? Did it put a strain on your friendship?
3 Responses to "Friend as a boss"
Yes, it was hard. Our friendship has since gotten better since I found a position at a different company, but it was really hard to not take some professional decisions personally.
I found myself in this situation not too long ago. Not only was my friend my boss, but it was a job I had wanted. The jealousy at first was harder to deal with than the fact that she was my boss. There was a bit of adjustment at first, but since we are both professionals, we worked it out, and are now able to separate work from personal. Just remember you’re both adults, and need to act like it.
Yes I was hired by a friend when he left our old company. After I joined the new company at his request I realized that he expected me to look the other way while he took gifts from vendors and all sorts of things which although not criminal were definitely things I would not have taken lightly had he not been my friend. And worst of all I was the Auditor. To make a long story short we did not part as friends.
