Hiring a friend. Sometimes it’s a match made in heaven. Then, there are times when it was not worth the ultimate cost. Hiring friends can be tricky. This is because we all have a “work” persona and a “home” persona. How we act and interact at home is often very different than how we are at the office. Back when I worked in the motion picture industry, a good friend of mine was hired as an extra. She later commented how she was surprised to see me so focused and serious on the set. She said I was so completely different from the person she knew that it seemed like I was a stranger. I am much more serious at work than at home. Fortunately, I was able to explain this to her and avoid any “hurt” feelings. Have you or are you considering hiring a friend? If so, below are a few pitfalls to look out for and/or try to avoid to help strengthen both your work relationship and friendship. … [Read more...] about The Pitfalls of Hiring Friends