My business partner wants to hire their friend for a key role at a salary that's 30% above our budget, and I think they're conflating personal loyalty with business judgment, but I haven't figured out how to say that without damaging our working relationship.
More people experience this than they realize.
Professional boundaries are colliding with personal loyalties in a way that threatens both financial prudence and partnership trust.
“Where Are You with Money and time — the exchange at the heart of work?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.