I hired my father to work at my company. I worried it would ruin our relationship, but it brought us closer.

The author (not pictured) hired her dad to work at her company.

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• I run a PR company in Italy, and my workload was increasing, so I needed help.
• My father has a ton of experience in PR, but I was hesitant to hire him.
• I brought him on board anyway, and working together has made me appreciate him in a whole new way.

My father and I have a generally good relationship. But when the opportunity to merge our professional forces and work together presented itself, I was concerned.