Father Refuses to Hire His Own Son: Tough Love or Heartless Move?

In a world where family businesses are often seen as a safe haven for relatives, one father’s decision to keep his son out of his company has sparked a heated debate. This father, who wishes to remain anonymous, has a 26-year-old son with a challenging personality that he believes would be detrimental to his healthcare company. His decision has led to a family feud, hospitalizations, and a whirlwind of opinions. Let’s dive into this emotionally charged story.

The Son’s Troublesome Traits ‍♂️

A Tough Diagnosis

A Single Father’s Struggles

The Son’s Work History

The Father’s Business

The Job Opportunity

The Father’s Fear

The Board Meeting

The Fallout

The Board Member’s Role ‍♀️

The Trust Factor

The Aftermath ️

Lessons Learned

A Father’s Dilemma: To Hire or Not to Hire?

This father’s decision to not hire his son, who has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, has ignited a family drama that’s as complex as it is heartbreaking. His son’s combative nature and inability to work well with others led the father to believe that hiring him would be a disaster for the company. But when this decision was leaked to the son, it led to a massive argument and subsequent hospitalization. Now, the father is left questioning his decision, while others accuse him of overprotecting his son. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this tangled web of family, business, and mental health. ️

NTA. Tough love was necessary. Son’s reaction proves your point

NTA but family dynamics can lead to explosive situations.

NTA. Confidentiality is crucial. Replace the board member

NTA – Tough love or heartless? Mixing business and family.

NTA. Son’s difficulty holding a job may indicate a disturbance. Treating him like any other applicant, not a helicopter parent.

NTA, but gossiping friends and mom are massive AH.

NTA. Hiring family can be a disaster. Good call, Op!

NTA: Tough love or heartless move? Employees’ respect at stake

NTA fires board member for violating company obligations. Consequences matter.

Hospital visit due to job rejection: tough love or overreaction?

NTA. Business over family?

NTA. Tough decision, but prioritizing company and son’s growth.

NTA. Family and business don’t mix. Tough decision, but necessary.

NTA, but your Mom is . Why would she say that?

NTA. Are you a helicopter parent?

NTA- Tough love or heartless? You decide.

Dealing with difficult employees: tough love or heartless decision?

Non-family workers suffer when nepotism is prioritized. NTA

“NTA. Tough love is sometimes necessary for the greater good.”

Tough love or heartless? NTA for not hiring own son.

NTA: Protecting employees from son’s a**hole behavior

NTA. Clear-eyed decision to avoid hiring and firing disaster. ‍

NTA: Setting boundaries with a difficult son.

NTA. Tough love or heartless? The father’s decision sparks debate.

NTA: Tough love and avoiding nepotism to protect the company.

NTA, tough love but could have been less blunt

NTA: Board member’s blabbermouth jeopardizes confidentiality. Reprimand necessary.

Father refuses to hire son, but offers support and advice.

Loud-mouthed goddaughter? YTA in a sticky family situation!

NTA: Tough love or heartless move? Avoid awkward firing.

NTA. Making tough business decisions and shutting down interference.

NTA refuses to hire son, who throws a hospital-worthy fit

NTA: Tough love for son with BPD, right decision.

Father’s tough love or heartless move? Son hospitalized after fight.

Father’s tough decision: Helping his disabled son without hurting him.

“NTA. Tough love is necessary to protect your business. “

Heartless move? Father refuses to hire his own son.

YTA for bad mouthing your son at a board meeting

NTA: Tough love or heartless? Protecting company and employees.

NTA, protecting your business

Keeping work and family separate is a smart move.

NTA: Tough love or heartless? Comment supports tough love approach.

NTA – Family doesn’t mean you’re right for the job

NTA: Son’s work ethic could go either way.

NTA. Son’s BPD makes working with others difficult. Therapy needed.

NTA: Nepotism can lead to workplace disruption and division.

‍ Tough love or heartless? Boss’s son creates office tension.

Board member questions hiring son; commenter supports not hiring. NTA

NTA – Tough love or heartless? A father’s nightmare decision.

NTA: Father refuses to hire son. Tough love or heartless move?

NTA. Tough love in business, even with family.

NTA. Working with family can ruin personal relationships. Keep supporting him.

Putting family first can lead to favoritism and resentment.

NTA, but how will you help him? Curious about his future.

Boss shows favoritism and ignores mistakes. YTA

Is disclosing a diagnosis necessary or just a red flag?

Missed opportunity to help son succeed at work.

NTA: Father’s tough love or heartless? Board member’s inappropriate disclosure.

YTA for being heartless in your decision-making process.

NTA. Tough love or heartless? Pure nepotism, not good boss.

NTA. Tough love, but your son needs further help.

Protecting employees and company from hostile work environment and lawsuits.

NTA. Tough love is necessary for personal growth.

NTA. Tough love in business. Don’t let guilt drive decisions.

Mom’s interference backfires as son’s mental instability is exposed.

NTA: Tough love and no entitlement to nepotism.

Concerned for son’s future, seeking update on father’s decision.

NTA. Independence is key. Let them forge their own path.

“NTA. Tough love is necessary for personal and professional growth.”

Father refuses to hire his own son. Tough love wins.

Avoiding family drama at work. NTA!

Family business: Success, dissatisfaction, and the dangers of comfort.

NTA: Tough decision to let him go, but it’s for the best.

NTA: Nepotism never a good thing

NTA. Good luck

Boss’s tough decision saves company reputation and personal brand

YTA. Failed to teach son, no second parent to blame.

NTA. Stabbing? That’s a tough way to prove yourself!

Putting the company first, father refuses to hire his son.

“YTA you need to fire the blabbermouth board member asap. Huge data breach. Which in medtech is indefensible. She is a huuuge liability and if it ever came out to your clients, you can kiss your company good bye. You don’t care about your employees job security at all? This is the reason why family ran company’s never really make it in enterprise. Genuine mistake my a**.”

Antipsychotics don’t treat personality disorders. CBT/DBT and motivation do.