in-laws will likely desire to have a say in major decisions. They begin to feel like they are part of upper management simply because they are in the family. For some odd reason, they feel this alone qualifies them to have some control over what goes on within the business.They'll also be the first people to seek revenge when things don't work out, and they'll often drag the family and the business down with them. Its the competitive nature of people. Rich and Sean were good friends before Sean hired him. They used to enjoy golfing and fishing together. Rich also got along well with the rest of the OShea family as well. But when he became a player in the family business all that changed. His urge to become highly involved in the business got in the way of his ability to just enjoy being around the family. Then, when he was removed from the business, he felt rejected by some of the family members and sought revenge. That revenge ultimately destroyed the family business, and split a once close and loving family. The spouses of the in-laws will take everything personally. When Sean turned down Richs proposals she began questioning Seans ability to manage the business around other family members. She felt that her husband was an intelligent and resourceful man and shouldnt be treated in such a way. Honestly, Jean knew absolutely nothing about business. She had never gone to college, in fact, she had never held a job for more than a year! She was comfortable living off of the income the business supplied her with. As soon as her husband became involved in the business, she became involved in a business she knew absolutely nothing about.Final ThoughtsRemember that it typically isnt the in-laws desire to destroy a family business. The problem lies in their overwhelming desire to make a difference. This urge is what ends up killing the business. The in-laws are probably good people and would make excellent employee...
