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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree it is how the world works. But I also might be hesitant to put my neck out if you think the nephew can't cut it or would somehow be embarrassing. Also depends what position your husband is in.

I'm at a private mid-sized firm and in a position to make hiring moves but would not hire most of my family members because I think they ultimately would not do a good job. The guy who owns our firm, however, has hired a few lackluster family members and family friends, who have either been let go or continue to be a bit of a drain, but I guess that doesn't really matter since it's his company. [/quote]

This is what I mean. He didn’t stick his neck out for the families we know. My nephew on the other hand is not graduating with any honors, his summer jobs have nothing to do with finance, and he barely speaks to my husband. The time to ask was probably four years ago for an internship, not a couple of months before he graduates asking for a full time six figure job offer.[/quote]

If you were a good person, you would have mentored your nephew 4 years ago and suggested that he get in touch with your husband and get an internship at his firm. But you're not. So you didn't. 
Your post is full of contempt for your nephew. Why is that? There has to be more to the story here.[/quote]

Holy shit you’re saying his aunt should have started mentoring him freshman year?  Who does this?? (Not normal people. Strivers maybe. But us Regular Joes - no way)[/quote]

It doesn't take much to have a conversation with her nephew at a family gathering about his plans and suggest a couple of things. I didn't say she should have taken on a full time job of mentoring him (she is not qualified, let's face it). but making some suggestions is totally reasonable.[/quote]

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