It's funny when people choose to ignore cliche's or rather label something a cliche, therefore "basketing" it as something that doesn't necessarily pertain to everything or everyone. "As the saying goes" is a cliche saying even when in fact you haven't mentioned, said "saying".... But for all intent purposes of my statement, "As the saying goes" .."don't mix business with pleasure" ... well it seems everyone believes they're devoid of this becoming an issue in the workplace. They hire a friend, or go into partnership with someone who they generally like to go away on weekends with. We all have different sides to us, and sometimes your mom is just a good mom but not a good friend (using complete examples here mom in case you're reading, no personal reference intended - haha) Sometimes your best friend is just a good friend and not a good housemate............... Same when you hire someone to work with you that you've known for years, doesn't necessarily mean that they're going to be the best person for that position, or if it does, it doesn't mean you are going to get along with them when you're brainstorming different strat ideas for the business.
So what happens then? Someone that's the same age as you, that you've known forever, works side by side with you but isn't delivering what they should.. that's when the problem comes in, and that's when issues get treated differently and that's when things start to come apart at the seams. But as with everything in life.... we don't change a thing.... we sweep it under the carpet, we turn a blind eye, we wish it away... until there's no choice other than facing the debris from the choices we made. Only then do we go "should have would have could have"
"Tough times reveal truths about people..."
"In calm water, every ship has a good captain........"
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