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chum1 · « **Reply #2100 on:** April 14, 2017, 08:33:32 AM »

Day 4:

On day 3, the VP, trying to be hospitable and make a good impreesion on the new guy, told me that they have some unclaimed box seat tickets for a Reds/Cubs game if I'm interested. On day 4, German girl came into the conference room office and announced the same thing. My boss, with zero hesitation, says, "Sure! I'll take them!"

Day 5 recap is better. I'm off. Company holiday. Good Friday!

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #2101 on:** April 14, 2017, 08:35:42 AM »

Well you had day 3 to claim those tickets if you wanted them and you didn't so why shouldn't someone else get them?

chum1 · « **Reply #2102 on:** April 14, 2017, 08:45:26 AM »

I don't want the tickets. It's funny because I'm pretty sure VP had just told German girl to go offer them to me in particular, she didn't make it clear she was talking directly to me, and my boss swooped right in.

michigancat · « **Reply #2103 on:** April 14, 2017, 08:48:03 AM »

Quote from: chum1 on April 14, 2017, 08:45:26 AM

I don't want the tickets. It's funny because I'm pretty sure VP had just told German girl to go offer them to me in particular, she didn't make it clear she was talking directly to me, and my boss swooped right in.

yeah, pretty great that he didn't give you an opportunity to accept. You know he's taken them before.

pissclams · « **Reply #2104 on:** April 14, 2017, 09:00:05 AM »

you should have taken the tickets even if you didn't want them. then offered one to him even though you know he couldn't go. it's bonding crap. like when your father in law offers you a pint of his famous home brew that has mold on it and looks and smells like crap, you just take it and force it down.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #2105 on:** April 14, 2017, 09:13:26 AM »

Quote from: pissclams on April 14, 2017, 09:00:05 AM

you should have taken the tickets even if you didn't want them. then offered one to him even though you know he couldn't go. it's bonding crap. like when your father in law offers you a pint of his famous home brew that has mold on it and looks and smells like crap, you just take it and force it down.

Wow! Do you live in my brain?

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #2106 on:** April 14, 2017, 09:50:34 AM »

Quote from: WackyCat08 on April 14, 2017, 09:13:26 AM

Quote from: pissclams on April 14, 2017, 09:00:05 AM
you should have taken the tickets even if you didn't want them. then offered one to him even though you know he couldn't go. it's bonding crap. like when your father in law offers you a pint of his famous home brew that has mold on it and looks and smells like crap, you just take it and force it down.
Wow! Do you live in my brain?

I am confused by this. Obviously the boss could go because he took the tickets.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #2107 on:** April 14, 2017, 10:18:42 AM »

I was referring to drinking the shitty homemade beer/or wine to make the father in law/or grandpa happy.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #2108 on:** April 14, 2017, 10:30:17 AM »

That's just lying

pissclams · « **Reply #2109 on:** April 14, 2017, 10:32:03 AM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on April 14, 2017, 09:50:34 AM

Quote from: WackyCat08 on April 14, 2017, 09:13:26 AM
Quote from: pissclams on April 14, 2017, 09:00:05 AM
you should have taken the tickets even if you didn't want them. then offered one to him even though you know he couldn't go. it's bonding crap. like when your father in law offers you a pint of his famous home brew that has mold on it and looks and smells like crap, you just take it and force it down.
Wow! Do you live in my brain?

I am confused by this. Obviously the boss could go because he took the tickets.

the VP boss

Mikeyis4dcats · « **Reply #2110 on:** April 14, 2017, 10:51:22 AM »

Quote from: chum1 on April 12, 2017, 10:06:53 AM

Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on April 12, 2017, 09:22:41 AM
How many employees at your office chum1?

About 50

and no formalized IT dept. and staff??

ben ji · « **Reply #2111 on:** April 15, 2017, 10:37:46 PM »

Anyone have any experience working with friends? My company is pretty small but growing like crazy, one of my BFF's is looking for a new job and I'm about 99% sure I can get him hired.

Pro's Con's? It's probably going to happen anyways, just looking for some feedback. Thanks, I'll listen off air.

catastrophe · « **Reply #2112 on:** April 16, 2017, 08:30:17 AM »

I think it's a great idea if you are wanting to ruin your friendship.

catastrophe · « **Reply #2113 on:** April 16, 2017, 08:30:50 AM »

Actually it probably just depends on the type of job.

michigancat · « **Reply #2114 on:** April 16, 2017, 09:27:36 AM »

Quote from: catastrophe on April 16, 2017, 08:30:50 AM

Actually it probably just depends on the type of job.

And the type of relationship (both private and at work)

Pete · « **Reply #2115 on:** April 16, 2017, 10:07:07 AM »

I would never do the hire the friend thing if I had to supervise them or manage them in any way. No way jose. And, I'd only get a friend a job if I thought that they were very trustworthy and willing to put forth effort. Just hooking a bro up ain't going to happen...you gotta deserve the shot, IMO.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #2116 on:** April 16, 2017, 10:15:58 AM »

Quote from: Pete on April 16, 2017, 10:07:07 AM

I would never do the hire the friend thing if I had to supervise them or manage them in any way. No way jose. And, I'd only get a friend a job if I thought that they were very trustworthy and willing to put forth effort. Just hooking a bro up ain't going to happen...you gotta deserve the shot, IMO.

Yes, this is risky. I'm not sure I would feel comfortable

IPA4Me · « **Reply #2117 on:** April 16, 2017, 10:26:08 AM »

I always tell buds that I'll get them the interview. It's up to them to get the job. I'd never hire a friend as a direct report.

I recommended a friend for a peer position a few years ago. He's kicking ass and running a different division now.

Put another friend's resume on my boss's desk as a courtesy. We reviewed it with some others. Didn't make the cut.

I don't know if I'd do it in a small company though. Not enough separation of duties perhaps.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #2118 on:** April 16, 2017, 01:27:34 PM »

Depends on the job. Is it a pud sales job? Get him in then he either sells or doesn't. Generally grunt or easily filled positions it's nbd.

pissclams · « **Reply #2119 on:** April 16, 2017, 02:53:44 PM »

i've hired and supervised friends, nbd

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #2120 on:** April 16, 2017, 03:59:34 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on April 16, 2017, 02:53:44 PM

i've hired and supervised friends, nbd

You have elite management style

ChiComCat · « **Reply #2121 on:** April 17, 2017, 08:56:13 AM »

The extent that you go out of your way to get the friend the job is the extent that their performance will reflect on you.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #2122 on:** April 17, 2017, 09:03:26 AM »

The two other guys that I work with played ball together in college and worked at another company previous to this together. They get along great. We're all competitve and have fun. One of them is a former globetrotter and still does events on the side.

meow meow · « **Reply #2123 on:** April 17, 2017, 10:29:01 AM »

^^^ no one believes that wacky, fyi

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #2124 on:** April 17, 2017, 10:37:01 AM »

What a weird story to make up.