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:pissed::pissed::pissed:.My brother(who is a good mechanic) started working for us about 6 months ago. He at the time had no job and I at the time was up to my eyes in work. I asked him to work for us. Since then I have had nothing but "I'm doing you a favor by working here" attitude.
I really thought I was getting someone who would watch my back while I watched his. I was proven very wrong today.
I support my family(wife and kids)with that shop. Not even blood kin will ever be allowed to endanger that.

no one can screw you over like family my man.......no one

Im still pissed simple. Asked him after work what the deal was and if he wanted to be there. His reply was him walking away.
Kinda screwed myself on this one. He got hurt working on heavy machinery. Noboby that could see his medical record would hire him. We needed help and he needed a job. If I fire him I cut my nieces and nephews monthly income by half and I'm the azzhole uncle. He is a great mechanic and I won't ever try to deny that. It also comes with an extreme amount of arrogance.
One should never forget who signs their checks

Start interviewing mechanics. You don't have to fire him but when he sees he can be replaced the attitude will reduce.

Or if the budget allows hire a young one that has little or no experience that you can pay a lower wage until he gets the experience. If you end up losing the brother maybe the new guy will have the experience to step up.

I've had the same situations usually they think they can't be replaced.

Thank you Southern 151...

cant you put him on straight commission basis only.

pay based on the billable hours only and deductions for warranty work

basicly turn him into a subcontractor doing extra work for you so interactions are very limited between you

its tough man, god bless and I hope the good lord helps keep your blood pressure down because the only way out is to tell him to get out :(

How long has he worked for you? It will probably get worse the longer it goes unresolved.

Wife is on the phone with Corey right now. lol. They'll figure it out.lol

keakar is on to something......

He likely feels fine with you, you just happen to be in his crosshairs

sometimes its better to let the wives do the fighting because they are sooo much better at it lol

X10

Corey is also Southern 151

Corey is not a woman.

and the joker

The whole world should be on commission. It would take care of a lot of problems.

You need to work it out with your brother. Blood is thicker than water. That's why you threw him the bone in the first place. As men we don't communicate as well as we should in these matters. Too often a big blow up or fist fight is the result from a situation that could have been resolved by some simple sober conversation. I'm speaking from regretful experiences here bud. If your bro needs a gig and you have the means to employ him, do it. Just tell him whats bothering you. Once you level with him, he'll probably respect your position more and the problem will be solved

nepotism

Unless he is on painkillers and is a total *****.

For me, blood is only thicker than eater if your blood isn't taking full advantage of you and treating you like sh**. Special treatment and entitlement don't come from me just because you nursed on the same teet as me.

But then again, maybe I'm the d***

No you aren't a d??k. I completely agree. My job in life is to look out for the well being of three people in this world. My brother isn't one of them.
I do wish that he wanted to be here and wanted to help make the business better for all of our sake. I just don't feel that he wants that.
Goooh I can be a real d??k when I get mad.lol

Everyone has to make there own choices, it's admirable that yall gave him the opportunity to take care of himself and his family when he was down and out.....but that don't mean that you need to go down on the same ship he is in the process of sinking.

Explain to him the problems he is causing.. explain why its not acceptable, explain what behavior you do expect from him, and then put the ball squarely in his court. Either he plays nice or he has to go... business comes before family... that's the ugly hard truth.... the business is supporting multiple members of the family... one of them screwing it up will cause issues for everyone..

with that said... sorry you having troubles my friend... hope it works out in a good fashion for you... as always let me know if i can be of any assistance.

I have a saying............" I am grateful for family members I can call friends and friends I can call family'...........that being said, you put my ability to take care of my family in harms way and you are niether family or friend........

I have actually fired a life long friend over drugs and reached in my pocket and handed him a personal check to buy his sons Christmas presents.

Make it clear to him, you love is not conditional..............but his employment is

Confused??

Got my son a job w/ me doing electrical work. Asked the owner not to put him under me which they didn't listen to. Told him from the get go that he was going to be under their micro scope. first time one of the electricians came to me and told me that son had said i told him he didn't have to sweep i had the electrician go and tell him again where i could hear . He told the electrician that i said he didn't have to sweep . I heard it. walked around the corner and told him .You don't have to sweep because you are fired. Wife got upset for a min. but she understood.

Sorry for the random post.
Wife and me spent about an hour talking to Southern last night. Just getting insight and thoughts from another business owner.
Just wanted someone elses take on the situation. Im not and will never be so good that im always right and don't overeact. When I'm pissed I really make bad decisions.
Corey just let me vent and gave me some options to look at and think about.

Good for you eman. It sucks to have to do that but he'll be a better man for it. Our son works for us during the summer and I have had one occasion were I had to tell him I would fire him. He straightened up quick. He likes having $ and I also told him if he got fired his xbox was coming to work with me. Yep I can be an azzhole.lol

That was IMO, a bit premature. BIG difference in a brother and a son...BIG difference. Should have pulled your son aside, and chewed him out or whatever. He should have been given the chance to straighten out, and appologize to the one he lied to.

You gave him a warning...and it paid off.

Not premature at all. His son had two chances to do the right thing. I bet his boy gets the third chance right. My wife and I pretty much run the place. I sweep the floor if it needs to be done. She will sweep the floor if im too busy.

There is no successful small business owner that thinks he/she is too good to push a broom. You may not want to do it but it's a job that needs to be done.

Well they always say family can't work together and in this case it sounds like it's true.


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