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AJSadauskas@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Okay, Aussie Zone brains trust, I’ve got an interesting dilemma for you.

So a bit of background. My partner works as a sole trader, and does contract work for a number of companies.

One of the companies she works for has had a full time position open up, which involves managing their external contractors.

Being a sold trader works well for her, so she wants to turn it down. She wants to recommend me instead.

It’s a good job. It gas decent pay.

Here’s the tricky part: Were I to get this role, I would be responsible for managing this company’s external contractors, including my partner.

In effect, I would be her “boss” to some extent.

Working with your spouse or partner is always tricky. Let alone being their manager.

Has anyone here worked with someone they’re in a relationship with? What were the pros and cos? Did you disclose your relationship?

Should I take up the role? Or us it not worth tgd hassles?

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Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
It might not be permitted at all. Check handbook.

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Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Go in with full disclosure, they might shift her to a different supe for their own safety

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- StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Second this, it may be considered a conflict of interest
  
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  - AJSadauskas@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    This is honestly the part I’m a little wary about.
    
    We live together, and like any people who live together and any relationship, there’s tension from time to time. Will a morning argument about the dishes not being put away spill over to work?
    
    And conversely, there are tensions in any workplace, and things go wrong at work. Will work tensions spill over into our home life?
    
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    stepchook@mastodon.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    @AJSadauskas @StudChud
    Start putting the dishes away, with a sincere enquiry about whether it is OK for you to be putting other peoples dishes away. Two birds with one stone.
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CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
It depends on how well you get on with your partner. Go for it. Rake in the cash baby while you can.

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Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
If you respect each other’s skills and roles it can be really good.

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