To work in the same place as my daughter.

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I may be working in the same place as my daughter. Same dept and possibly the same office. I feel awful as I know she doesn't feel comfortable with this even though she has stated she's ok. This is more of a WWUD. Should I turn the job down or would you accept it.

I worked with both my mum and my husband before my mum passed away (big office - all in different departments) and I loved it! No one cared about us being related other to say "oh, you must be MumFlumps daughter!"

i think working with someone you are related to is a no no for me, i used to work with a manager who was married to one of the girls it was so awkward for everyone and whatever we discussed in private non managerial meetings always went back to the point that we all couldnt discuss how shitty the manager was

Take the job - but aim to move departments as soon as you can

I worked with my mum in two separate jobs. Never had a problem with it

Why not just give it a go?? See how it goes for a month and you can keep looking elsewhere while you're there, at least you get a month's wage out of it??

Take the job. You need it and have a family to support. Unless you are sure you can get another job easily you should take this one. Give it a go and set some boundaries in place. If it doesn't work out or either of you feel uncomfortable after a settling in period then you have choices but you should take the job.

@MimosaFields - there's a 'WTF' thread going strong at the moment... you MUST post that on there!

Depends on your relationship but I wouldnt take the job.

I get on with my mum but also find her embarrassing at times and would hate to work with her.

If they are taking on 80 new starters, could you ask if they would move to another department due to potential conflict of interest? They might be happy to and then you get to keep your job and not smother your DD.