I agree with you, there should be a kind of balance between family members and non family members in the way you are recruiting workers. No matter how bad some family members may appear, it is better to keep them because they would serve as a Barrier for any of those outsiders that may have some bad intention in mind.Well, if you are ever called to make a choice between your family and outsiders then always choose your family
but if there's no reason to choose one or the other, then its everyone's duty to balance both and make sure one does not suffer because of the other. if you employ too much family there might be some imbalances
You have said it all, what family members would do is pure emotional blackmail. It is best to understand this before going ahead to choose someone simply because he is your family member. It is better you choose your employee based on merit. This way you won't have to regret later on. Some family members could also leverage on the fact that you are from same side with them to chameat you. They cheat you by, taking things on credit and not paying back, taking things without your permission.As for I will say outsider because the way you can correct or punish the outside you may not be able to do the same to the family member.
Also their may be familiarity threat too because if you said you are going to sack family member they might call you to family gathering of meeting and tell you that if you dare try that ,that you will disown by the family and this will limit your best of judgment.
Exactly, that was the mistake I made. I didn't see anything that showed capability in them, but because they are my relatives and I saw that they are doing nothing I employed them. Now it has cost me a lot. I will not make that mistake anymore, anyone that is working for you nonchalantly should be let off since it is not by force. Your business is very important, not even a family member should treat it like it doesn't matter. I have learnt my lesson and would not make that mistake again.In businesses, u consider somethings first, maximization and profitability. Employing ur relation could post a big risk or gain to these two and also employing non relation could be of same too. So we don't employ base on favoritism or tribalism but on merit ability.
Sure, one has to make sure he settles for the best, without letting some sentiments take over his sense of reasoning. It should always be that you choose your employees based on merit. If it comes to the finance department for instance, one may think that a family member would be more reliable, but you never can tell. It is best to get a professional accountant who has undergone the training. This kind of person would exhibit more sense of professionalism because he knows that any mistake would put his reputation at stake. So many factors to consider.I think the whole Idea of you employing someone is because you can't handle all the work needed to be done on your business alone on your own and you require the help of another person. I think the major requirement for hiring anyone is for you to trust that person whether the person is your family members or an outsider. It would be a good idea to hire your family member because you would be more relaxed and comfortable hiring such person over an outsider who would make to always be on your guard. But then not all family members are trustworthy and honest and not all outsiders are dishonest and not trustworthy.
I like your last statement. If you are the one managing your employees, it would be easy to take disciplinary measures against them and make sure they do not do anything that would cause you to run in to losses. This makes you have peace of mind because you are sure of the fact that they would do anything to make sure you won't get mad at them.Thank you very much for this. I know that is what I should do, if it is about trust, they have erased it from me totally. After I made the decision to let them off due to the harm they are bringing my business, you need to see how they were treating me and talking ill of me. But who cares, they had their chance and they misused it. No one as employee should be allowed to cause harm in any way in a business, not even a family member. If the business collapses they will go somewhere else, and I had no one's help in establishing this business. So bye to relatives, I should go for those that I can manage, not those that will manage me.