To offer job to this teen over husbands teen?

[ATheory7]

I own a business that I started about 10 years ago. We employ a couple of people now and things are going well.

For a while 16yo DSC has been coming in on a Saturday when he needs money. It's not a set job, it's just when he wants some money for something. He works ok but can sometimes be a bit mopey after a late night or somewhere else he'd rather be.

Someone I vaguely know from the town we live contacted me a while back and asked if her son could come in for a few days as he is very interested in the work we do. He was fab, took a real keen interest which is not seen often in this work.

I want to offer him the opportunity to come in on a Saturday (paid) which is something he asked about, but I wouldn't have enough work for both him and DSS when he chooses to come in.

DH thinks I'd be unreasonable to "choose" this teen over my own DSS to give a job to but I disagree. DSS isn't interested in the work, he just uses it as a way to get some money when he needs it whereas the other local teen is very keen and wants to study this sort of thing at college and uni.

AIBU to give the Saturday work to the one who seems more keen and doesn't just see it as a bank top up when their pocket money runs out?

It's a business.

If you're paying someone then you employ the person who is best for the role. That's not your DSC.

If your DSS was keen to work every week then fair enough but he's not, he wants to turn up when it suits him. As @Hatty65 says it's a good life lesson, your DSS won't impress any employers with his attitude

Does your husband respect you as a businesswoman, or does he see your business as a trivial thing? Do you think he'd have the same attitude if his son was working for a male friend or relative - would he see the male friend as having a proper business while yours is more of a hobby?

This makes the most sense

Looks like DSC is about to get a wonderful life lesson!

100% this.