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Flakey friend and job offer

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whatbecomesofsnow · 20/03/2015 10:27

WIBU to tell him to do Sunday and then tell him I wont need him again?

A friend of mine has been out of work for several years staying at home on benefits but has recently been making noises about getting back into work

Recently I got offered a job and was then asked if I knew someone else who would be interested as ideally they wanted two people in the same role I would however be the one in charge/able to choose who I worked with, I offered it to this friend and they jumped at it the same 3 days every week.

The first and only "training" day is on Sunday, friend picked the day to fit around his DP and kid

Since offering him the job he has suddenly not had transport and when i called him on it he magically managed to get it.
Going to be late due to waiting for transport told him be on time or quit now.
Asked me to lie to his DP about which days he needs to work so he does not have to have his kid,
And the biggest one I cant mention as will out me and I would defiantly get flamed for it but basically I know he is lying as they live their whole lives on FB and I cant find any mention of it

Ive known the family for 10+ years and other friends did say don't offer it to them as they will flake out Ive signed up for the year but don't want to panic every Monday morning as to IF they will turn up or if something came up again wwyd?

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cleanmyhouse · 20/03/2015 10:35

What do you mean he is lying about it as no mention of facebook?

cleanmyhouse · 20/03/2015 10:35

*on facebook

AlternativeTentacles · 20/03/2015 10:39

Never hire a mate is my motto.

AlternativeTentacles · 20/03/2015 10:40

Unless you met them at work and know they are good workers.

however · 20/03/2015 10:41

Don't hire him, it's a reflection on you.

whatbecomesofsnow · 20/03/2015 11:18

Cleanmyhouse they are a family that post everything on FB every cup of tea, bathroom break, going for a walk, Dr appointment and yet no mention of this they don't keep anything private on FB

My Dp has worked with his DP before they turned up on time no problems no trying to change things, Its too late to get someone else in now as no one else I can trust is free for this Sunday
Really disappointed in them they knew this was my chance at getting back into work after mat leave if they mess it up I could loose even more clients :(

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