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Joey asked in Family & RelationshipsFamily · 1 month ago

How to handle leaving a family business?

So hear me out: I once worked for a small grocery store that my aunt and uncle owned. They had two registers, produce and meat section. My cousin (their son) also works there. At first, he would work the register and check people out while I stocked shelves and produce and eventually learned to cut meat while my aunt and uncle helped where they could (receiving things in the back or office work). Eventually got trained to work the other register so I pretty much knew how to do everything. After that, my cousin started showing up less and less. His parents had to start doing more grunt work since it would only be us three working the whole store. After a few months, I realize he was being lazy because no matter what, his parents would never fire him. I got upset over this and secretly started making plans to find a new job. 

One day after the store closed, I called my aunt, uncle and cousin to the office to tell them that I intended to move on to a new job and that I was officially giving them my two weeks notice and will work to make it a smooth transition while helping them find new help. My aunt and uncle seemed mad but my cousin said "WHY WAIT? IF YOU WANT OUT, THEN LEAVE TOMORROW. GET THE F*CK OUT!" which shocked me since his laziness was a big reason to me wanting to move on. Anyways, I left the next day and have been in my new job for 6 months now.

Even though it was a family business, was my reason for leaving ok? Did I handle things well? I feel some guilt. Thanks.

Update:

I was trying to be professional about it since I saw that no long term change was going to be made. But I feel guilty because I feel like the family took my quitting personally and not professionally.

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  • Archer
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    Apparently he realizes "he" will now have to step up. I would not worry about him or the store. You have a right to your life and owe them nothing but a thank you.

  • Pearl
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    i think your cousin shouldve been the one leaving

  • T J
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    No reason to feel bad or any guilt. the one that should feel guilt is your lazy cousin. You did the right thing.

  • 1 month ago

    Id say you feel guilty because you tried so hard to make good choices, stayed and learned and realized how worthless their son is.

    You would have moved on at one point. It was just a transition position.

    Family in business together never works.

    Clear your head, let it go!

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  • 28AKO
    Lv 5
    1 month ago

    You did the right thing. I wouldn't feel no guilt especially if your cousin used profanity towards you and his parents didn't say anything. Everybody at some point move on and find better opportunities career wise

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