I had to fire a family member

@helenS A good case for never hiring family.

@helenS Yes. He is my brother. He has a good job. His girlfriend kicked him out as he is irresponsible in his personal life. Before he lived with his girlfriend, I gave him a house in which to live. He sold it because it was too big. He gambled the money away.

@QCDog2659 I live in a totally different world. My family is a very strong community, and every family member with difficulties will be fully supported by all. We have a common family fund into which we all put 15% of our income.

@helenS sounds like a commune.

@samueltyler2 We live in different European countries. There's a family council which holds at least one annual meeting. If there's a real problem the council members will be contacted. Yes it sounds very traditional but in fact our only really strong tradition is anti-fascism.

@helenS are there separate family units?

@helenS still sounds like Mafia

@helenS You’re fortunate that every member of your family is honest, loyal and responsible, or someone would’ve drained that fund and taken off.

@Khenpal1 We are not criminals, and the Mafia wasn't anti-fascist.

@helenS do you have a choice ?

@Khenpal1 You mean a choice to leave the clan? Yes of course.

@helenS well. just not paying

@Khenpal1 What if I didn't pay and I get into financial problems? Who will support me?

@helenS Well , then you know from the beginning