I know some of my family and close friends are reading this and I’m probably not talking about you guys especially if I never worked with you before or we have an ongoing working relationship. But I have worked with some of you guys and honestly, it just doesn’t seem to work out.

Now a lot of these family and friends that I work with aren’t too keen of how making money online even works. Matter of fact, these are the same people who are just completely shocked that you can make money blogging and try to jump on the opportunity with it comes. Though, for some reason all they hear is “make money” but it seems as though no work gets done.

All Money No Work

I was once told that money doesn’t grow on trees because, well, it doesn’t. And even if it did, you still have to put some work into climbing up to pick money off, or raking in all the money that falls. Especially, if you want to make money, it doesn’t magically just happen.

It’s not like winning the lottery. And again, even if you win the lottery, it takes someone to walk over to the store, possibly fill out that little numbers sheet and purchase it. Then make sure you check back to see if your numbers was actually picked.

I tend to bring up working online with just about anyone I come across and I do understand that it’s not for everybody. But I don’t understand why they were go so far into working online to not do anything.

They Are Too Comfortable

This is another reason why I’m not a big fan of working with close friends or family, simply because they get too comfortable so they think they can just relax and get it easy. Don’t get me wrong, I think I’m a very laid back person but when push comes to shove, I get my work done. And honestly, I expect them to do the same.

For instance, I have this one person/friend who joined one of my teams, registered, learned the process and kept telling me they were going to do X, Y and Z for a couple of days straight and guess what? Nothing.

And honestly, I basically handed them the plate to eat and they just needed a folk and knife but they just didn’t go get it so they didn’t eat. And incase you didn’t get that reference (because I’m weird), I basically gave them everything they needed to do plus more, they simply just didn’t do it.

The unfortunate part comes this awkward moment when I have to cut ties with them because it just isn’t going to work out. I can understand if it was just me but I have to look out for my team on this one as well.

Lack Of Or No Communication

When you’re working with someone, matter of fact, if you’re just friends with someone, I thought it was pretty logical to communicate. If there were no communication, more than likely there would be no friendship, partnership, etc.

I think I see the lack of communication as they may be too scared to tell me “no” or they don’t want to do X, Y, Z, but I always tell people to just communication with me. If this online entrepreneurship isn’t for them then just tell me. There’s no hard feelings.

Now if they just try to avoid the whole situation, that’s where the problem lies.

Hardheaded And A Lot of Head Butting

I’ll be the first to say that I’m a little hardheaded but I’m actually pretty open minded than most. I’ll debate to the very end but if I’m wrong then I’m wrong and I’ll admit it. If someone has a better idea or argument, I’m more open to that than letting my hardheadedness get in the way and help sink the boat.

But there should be a lot less head butting or else working with family and friends just won’t work. Some people go into it thinking they know everything, yet, I had to teach them. There’s no need for that.

Bitter Taste or Hard Feelings

With everything I just said, some people have hard feelings and not only will your working relationship not work out at the end but there may be some bitter taste.

For instance, if you were to own a company and you hired your brother and they simply didn’t do any work because they’re related to the owner, well, they shouldn’t have any hard feelings if you cut ties with them. And they shouldn’t have hard feelings because they took advantage and didn’t do any work.

When it comes down to it, some people’s feelings may get hurt or people might get offended but if two and two don’t add up then it’s probably best not to mix things up.

Conclusion

Don’t get me wrong, my family and close friends will probably always be there for me in person and support me but working with them doesn’t seem to work. At least when it comes to working online. But who knows, maybe it was just a certain group of people that just aren’t that interested in making money online or just doesn’t have that motivation to do the work for it. Maybe it was just me.

Whatever it was, if I can work with people who are motivated enough and can get work done then I don’t care if you’re a family member, friend, random person or a bum. If we can be successful together then a little head butting is fine with me… it’s just when no work gets done that partnering up with whomever eventually won’t cut it.

Sorry for the long rant!