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[stretch2864]

Am I wrong to think nepotism at work is a bad thing? I work in a hospital and the nurse manager over our entire area keeping hiring her own kids to work as unit coordinators over the summer. This is the third summer in a row. They don't directly report to her but they are in the same area of the hospital. They get hired for the summer only to non-posted positions and they get preferential treatment when it comes to shifts, hours, and pay. Two to four weeks is spent orienting them to jobs for which they have no qualifications only to work those jobs for four to six weeks. At one time we had as many as 15 to 17 employees working in the same service area who were related or close family friends of managers or higher level employees. I feel that it devalues my own job because I had to actually apply for my job and be hired based on my qualifications. If they were truly qualified, then they should be applying for open positions elsewhere in the hospital where they could actually be judged on their merit instead of who they know. I'm afraid to say anything openly for fear of losing my own job. Yet I am so fed up with the way things are run around here. Has anybody else had a similar experience? I've read the corporate policy on having family members work together, and the managers are walking a fine line there. What should I do? Do I keep my mouth shut or do I try to go higher up in the corporate chain to try to report this misuse of power and authority?

[OffKilter_Lynn]

That must be so frustrating, Vicky. But I can see where saying something could come back and haunt you and potentially cause problems.

Is there a suggestion box or perhaps an anonymous letter would be better?

Either way, you know you'll always find a place where people can understand your frustrations and send tons of pixie dust to help the summer pass by quickly!

[LilMarcieMouse]

<font color="blue">Most Companey's do not Hier Family like that. It is agesnt the policeys. But at our store we have a Mother/Son Mother is our HR put in there long after both started working. I do have to say she is pretty good about favortisum. </font>

[clio]

Our company does hire family members. The only thing is they can't work in the same area of the store or work under the same assist. manager. DD and I work in the same store; but she manages stationary and I manage Men's. There a quite a few of us like thatand its seems to work.
Clio

[Wendyismyname]

Yup, only it was the grandson of the store's owner. We all worked directly with the owner(wonderful man, I miss him), but Daniel would be able to come in late, leave whenever he wanted to and bully me alot.

[Shell_of_the_South]

I'm not sure about nepotism, but I'll ask my brother when I get back to work and let you know (just kidding - I know - old joke)

I can feel your frustration, I have been in your shoes. I worked with the boss's son who got all the easy, gravy jobs, came in when he wanted, etc. etc. I worked for a very small firm, so I had to learn to live with it. Good Luck!