Has anyone successfully gotten their friend hired to their team? Has working with your friend been good, bad or the same for your friendship?

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I actually just ran into this a year or so ago. It has generally not been worth it.

I’ve found I’m much happier when I separate work and pleasure.

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I have asked this once before and brought up those same concerns but got hit with a bunch of “you’re selfish for not wanting to help a friend out” comments.

I agree with keeping work and personal separate. But I’m also sensitive to saying no to the friend when they know I could make something happen.

Yep.

He quit 3 months in.

I agree with K1

I got my friend hired and have absolutely loved it. We chat throughout the day and are both always helping each other out. She is really smart & conscientious - I wouldn’t have recommended her if I didn’t think 1) she would absolutely kill it or 2) I would enjoy working w her. To be fair, I know her work ethic really well bc we were in grad school together.

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