Managing a good friend (got him hired)

[Doggy Styles]

I've had friends or relatives help get me contracts in their firm. That makes me work harder so as not to let them down.

[alreadypacked]

Thanks guys - I agree with everything that was said.

I'll need to have a sit down and really think this through.

I even had a chat with my dad about this (he knows this guy), and he even told me not to hire him... but I did anyways...

Well, I guess I'm learning my lesson now.

Don't beat yourself up too much about this one, I think behind this was the fact you were traveling to a new country and wanted to see a friendly face.

[Mich the Tester]

Any thoughts?

Yes. This person is not your friend. I have enemies like him. A friend would not undermine you in this way. Sack him.

[Mich the Tester]

Don't beat yourself up too much about this one, I think behind this was the fact you were traveling to a new country and wanted to see a friendly face.

Yes, and there are 35 million other people in Canada among whom you might find some more worthwhile friends instead.

[Doggy Styles]

There's nothing to think about.
As others have said, sack him.

I agree with sas. I've known contractors who have been terminated for much less.

The client has hired you to do a job. That comes first. This fellow is letting you down. You need to replace him.

[Pondlife]

When it comes to mates and work/money it's simple...

If you lend a mate some cash and never see them again, it's money well spent. Same situation here, if he's taking the p1ss and your sacking him means you're no longer mates, so be it. He's let you down by being an arse and put your livleyhood at risk, not really friend behaviour IMHO.

Don't lose sleep over it.

[TimberWolf]

[Mich the Tester]

Is this a caption competition? Ooh good, I like those.

'Suck!'

[blacjac]

Is this a caption competition? Ooh good, I like those.

'Suck!'

Pull my finger

[landl]

If he was a real mate...

...as others have said, he'd be working harder than everyone else NOT to undermine you.

This guy is just a free loader and you should get rid of him guilt free before he does any real damage. By all means, if it eases your conscience, sit him down for a last chance chat and give him a week to prove himself, it might be the wake up call he needs.

Otherwise, just get rid. You've done him a favour hiring him and he's been a berk to let you down.

IMHO