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Post by workingclassdog on Mar 6, 2024 22:27:50 GMT
There is a possibility that my oldest daughter can get a job where I am at in the same department. She has been a stay at home mom for the most part and is ready for getting back in the workforce.
A position opened up today and she is more that qualified. Probably do better than me. lol. But seriously, once trained we would only be around each other at the most 3 times per week, probably only 2 once she is fully trained.
She is dependable, good work ethics, smart, gets along well with others. I think it will work. We are pretty close especially now that she is older and a mom. We would be in separate offices so not in your face thing. We all work pretty independently here anyways.
They know her situation and she will probably be part time (35 hours) if she qualifies for benefits (Just PTO, she doesn't need health insurance).. The biggest thing is if it works out her husband can finish his education and tuition is 90% off! Which is something we didn't even think of to begin with. He could get his degree for basically nothing.
Childcare is pretty much minimal. On my work from home days I can watch him, her husband can watch him one day and she could be with him on her home days.
Are we crazy to think this will work?
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Post by Tearisci on Mar 6, 2024 22:29:50 GMT
Nope. Not at all. My DS and I are so similar that we would argue and it wouldn't be good. We live across the country from each other and have a really close relationship but after a few days together, we're usually ready to be done.
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Post by anaterra on Mar 6, 2024 22:46:10 GMT
I work in manufacturing plant that has a lot of families that work together...
I work with dh, oldest ds, 2 nephews, 1 cousin, ex husband and his new wifes bff...
There are siblings and other parent/child or nephew/,niece type relationships....
We dont all work in the same depts but we all coexist...
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Post by workingclassdog on Mar 6, 2024 22:49:27 GMT
Nope. Not at all. My DS and I are so similar that we would argue and it wouldn't be good. We live across the country from each other and have a really close relationship but after a few days together, we're usually ready to be done. My other kid, I would say the same thing.. nope. |
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Post by Bridget in MD on Mar 6, 2024 22:50:57 GMT
I think it sounds OK. I guess you would want to have conversations with her - like would she address you as Mom on the worksite? LOL.
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Post by workingclassdog on Mar 6, 2024 22:54:07 GMT
I think it sounds OK. I guess you would want to have conversations with her - like would she address you as Mom on the worksite? LOL. Oh that's a good one.. I don't know. Our team here is pretty relaxed so that will be a funny conversation.. I'll let them decide. Half the time she calls me by the first name anyways.. I don't hear her sometimes... haha.. OR should she call me grandma? Gigi...?? |
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Post by Gennifer on Mar 6, 2024 23:21:18 GMT
Yep.
We have a family restaurant. I spent 30 years working with my immediate family, and over the course of that time I work with my parents, my children (one up to the age of 20, so technically adults), siblings, nieces and nephews, aunt and uncle, and grandparents.
I also worked with a sister and brother-in-law at a former job and my sister-in-law is one of my coworkers at my current job.
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Post by anniebeth24 on Mar 6, 2024 23:23:02 GMT
I worked for/with my dad all through my teen and college years. Was a great bonding time for us. Family connections are still a big part of that company's culture.
To be honest, I think I would have a hard time as a mom watching my kid's career so closely. It would be difficult to be rational if someone treated them badly. On the other hand, I might also be unfairly judging my kid (more than a stranger) if they weren't doing things the "right" way because I know their capabilities.
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Mar 6, 2024 23:40:00 GMT
We have multiple parent-child pairs in my company, and the kids are often star performers.
My DD isn’t the least bit interested in a “desk job” and I’m not moving to biology or music, so we’re out of luck, I’m afraid. We would work well together though.
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Post by mimima on Mar 6, 2024 23:47:54 GMT
My youngest son is my Real Estate partner. It has been great
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Post by miascraps on Mar 6, 2024 23:54:59 GMT
No. Mine would talk my head off if given a chance. I like my peace and quiet.
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Post by peabay on Mar 7, 2024 0:00:42 GMT
Definitely.
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Mar 7, 2024 0:01:29 GMT
I work in manufacturing plant that has a lot of families that work together... I work with dh, oldest ds, 2 nephews, 1 cousin, ex husband and his new wifes bff... There are siblings and other parent/child or nephew/,niece type relationships.... We dont all work in the same depts but we all coexist... that’s really interesting. On one hand it must be nice to have so many people you know around. On the other hand, it must be difficult to have so many people you know around 😀 |
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Post by fredfreddy44 on Mar 7, 2024 0:13:26 GMT
My husband and son work at the same company. It is about 45 employees. They do not work on the same and see each other at lunch sometimes. They seem to enjoy it.
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Post by allison1954 on Mar 7, 2024 0:48:40 GMT
Would it limit one of you if you may want a supervisory position in that dept later, such as not being allowed to be a supervisor to a family member?
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Post by NanaKate on Mar 7, 2024 0:54:29 GMT
Yes. My son and I worked together with no issues whatsoever. Same company, different departments.
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Post by Zee on Mar 7, 2024 1:02:36 GMT
No, it's not allowed. They'd have to work in a different unit.
I would prefer not to listen to their bitching, either, so no. Lol
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Post by dewryce on Mar 7, 2024 2:28:59 GMT
Nope. Not at all. My DS and I are so similar that we would argue and it wouldn't be good. We live across the country from each other and have a really close relationship but after a few days together, we're usually ready to be done. This is what I was thinking, no way could I work with my mom. Maybe in the situation you’re describing since we wouldn’t actually work with each other. But you know your relationship, when it first came up, what was your gut reaction? It does sound like an ideal situation for her in so many respects, but nothing is worth your relationship with her. |
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Post by lg on Mar 7, 2024 3:24:15 GMT
My sister and I worked in an educational institution in different roles where our father was the big boss. For sister, who had ongoing health issues as well, it caused drama and issues all the time and put him in a really hard position … didn’t want to seem like he was giving special treatment, she got resentful if he asked her to do an extra task even though it was in her job description etc etc.
For me, worked wonderfully and meant if we ran out of time in the work day I could touch base with him quickly after hours (I work part time so timing can be a real issue on some things and I need answers straight away). We think alike and I loved spending time with him as his job meant he didn’t have a lot of time left over once the work day was “done”…. Catch here was his work day was never officially done he was constantly putting out dumpster fires.
Only you and she will know if it’ll work.
I’ve also worked with a friends mum as my direct boss as she head hunted me specifically for the role as she knew I’d get along with a colleague well. This had potential to be a catastrophe but I loved working with her and she ended up being a work mentor.
Really does depend on how the “new” or “young” person deals when put in their place where appropriate and/or when asked to do tasks etc.
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Post by tenacious on Mar 7, 2024 3:53:04 GMT
I could easily work with 2 of the 3 of our kids. I don’t think you are crazy to think it could work!
Also, my mom has lived with us basically for 12 years. It’s not easy, but, we make it work.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Mar 7, 2024 4:18:54 GMT
Depending on the work I think I could work with my son. He is detail oriented and if it’s something he is interested in does a good job.
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Post by Patter on Mar 7, 2024 12:55:27 GMT
Absolutely. I would LOVE it. Hubby and I worked together for 9 years. That was great too!
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Post by Merge on Mar 7, 2024 14:31:23 GMT
With the younger one, maybe. Definitely not with the oldest.
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Post by iowgirl on Mar 7, 2024 14:49:54 GMT
How would you handle the work from home days and keeping the child at home? My daughter still has daycare (not in their home). She says there is no way that she could work and have a child at home.
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Post by gracieplusthree on Mar 7, 2024 14:57:48 GMT
Yep absolutely
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Post by jenb72 on Mar 7, 2024 15:08:40 GMT
Yes, and I did.
My oldest DD (late 20s at the time) came to work at my company as the receptionist/asst. bookkeeper for a couple of years. I'd been working there since 2012 in a different capacity and it was a small locally-owned company. After my boss's boss interviewed her, he called me in just to ask me one thing - if for some reason they hired her and then later had to let her go for any reason (whether it was due to lack of work or something about her performance), would I have a problem with that? He didn't want to cause a rift and I new it was also that I was good at my job so they didn't want to lose me over something like that, either, although he didn't state that outright. I know my DD well enough to know she would ace the job and do well, so I had no trouble telling him I didn't foresee any problems. And sure enough, she did a great job, got along with everyone, and in the end left of her own accord when her last son was born. (Coincidentally, I left at the same time, although it had nothing to do with her decision, and that boss had left before then, either way, much for the same reasons I ended up leaving.)
It will all depend on you and your DD as well as the environment. While at work, I didn't treat DD like my daughter. She was a coworker. And she didn't treat me like her mom. My coworkers were great about not calling out our relationship all the time, too. So it all worked out well.
Jen
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Post by workingclassdog on Mar 7, 2024 16:45:03 GMT
Would it limit one of you if you may want a supervisory position in that dept later, such as not being allowed to be a supervisor to a family member? Nope.. I'm not interested in a supervisor role at this time in my life. If she wanted to move up I don't think it would be an issue. I'm at the stage of my life where I just want to do my work and go home. I'm told I am doing a great job (while I feel like I am still struggling..lol.. it's a lot to learn).. And I don't think it is an issue about not being allowed. As long as we are on the same page, we could make that work. |
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Post by workingclassdog on Mar 7, 2024 16:48:21 GMT
Nope. Not at all. My DS and I are so similar that we would argue and it wouldn't be good. We live across the country from each other and have a really close relationship but after a few days together, we're usually ready to be done. This is what I was thinking, no way could I work with my mom. Maybe in the situation you’re describing since we wouldn’t actually work with each other. But you know your relationship, when it first came up, what was your gut reaction? It does sound like an ideal situation for her in so many respects, but nothing is worth your relationship with her. My gut reaction is still the same now than it was 24 hours later. I don't see an issue. We get along pretty good. I can read her moods, like if she isn't in the mood to talk, I back off until she is ready. And visa versa. We traveled overseas a few years ago and feel like that was a big test to see how we got along under pressure and we really clicked. She picked up slack where I was struggling and I did the same for her. We didn't fight once over anything, and we were exhausted after that huge trip. |
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Post by cat2007 on Mar 7, 2024 16:48:59 GMT
With my older one...yes because she is a nursing student and I think we could teach each other a lot.
With my younger one...nope. We are complete opposites and we would clash. She would most likely say the same thing if you asked her...lol.
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Post by workingclassdog on Mar 7, 2024 16:50:26 GMT
Absolutely. I would LOVE it. Hubby and I worked together for 9 years. That was great too! I forgot I worked with my husband way earlier in our relationship.. although it wasn't side by side, it was fun really. (If I had to work with him now, probably another whole story..haha) |
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