I already don’t talk to the bulk of my extended family.
But we are now and have always been super close with just one of my aunts and children (my cousins, obviously).
One of my cousins is at a crossroads.
He’s in his mid 20s, never left home, and has quit several jobs over things like “having to stand up too long” and such.
It has been his life long dream to break into film and direct.
Unlikely, but we all have a “perfect world” career.
Since the strikes have been over my sister has been back to work.
Most of you know she works in film.
Her show started back up this month and she’s in the process of hiring her PAs.
It was asked of her to offer one of the PA positions to our cousin.
She did and he declined.
Same thing happened a few years ago in NY so she didn’t expect him to say yes anyway.
Well, now he wants the job and is excited about it.
(It’s likely his parents are encouraging it)
My sister is nervous now.
She’s not the nicest in even family situations.
I know for fact that on set she’s a bruiser.
Not fun, but she has built a career on being tough.
She called him and told him straight up all the horrible parts of the job.
It’s a severe environment where little screw ups have major consequences.
He’s going to work an illegal amount of hours and be on his feet the whole time.
His boss is going to be three years younger with five more years of experience than him.
And she’s not nice either.
She told him he can afford to mess up once.
If he becomes an issue two times,
She’ll replace him.
No questions asked.
Everyone seems to agree this is a good plan.
(His parents included)
I feel like I know our family well enough to say it is not a good plan.
She’s going to fire him and feelings will be hurt.
I hope he steps up and does a good job.
It’s a golden opportunity that was kind of unfairly given to him.
Just scared for the fallout.
Has anyone ever seen family employ other family and had it be successful?
