Have you ever or currently work with a family member or relative? Does it the way you work or the way you deal with them personally/professionally?

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I never have, but my brother in law did ask me to pass along his name recently to refer him to an opening (not on my team or anything). I hesitated for sure because I was like wait do I want to see my brother in law everyday at work? But ultimately I think I realized it doesn't need to be a big deal, and I feel like I was being selfish not wanting him to work there so I gave the referral

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Have you? I feel like some people are like totally down to work with their spouses even, but then others don't want anyone they know to join their office/team. I can't tell if it's a professional risk or if it just makes people personally uncomfortable

I haven't

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Thanks for sharing!

I've worked with relatives a few times. It can be great and it can be terrible. How it plays out is dependent upon how much respect, patience, and communication you both have with/for each other.

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