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Hiring my nephew taught me a hard lesson about family in the trade
Lots of jewelers say you should always train your kin to keep the business going. I tried that with my nephew, hoping he'd take to stone setting. He just played on his phone and scratched a silver band. My sister got mad when I said he wasn't cut out for it. I now believe forcing family into the shop can hurt more than help.
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patricianguyen23d ago
Been there, done that lol. My cousin lasted a week in my shop before he messed up a simple solder joint. The family drama after I let him go was way worse than the repair bill. Sometimes people just aren't built for this kind of work, family or not. Forcing it can ruin a good thing.
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