It is 3 a.m. in the morning now. I am experiencing insomnia, damn it… I have class tomorrow, i mean LATER, at 8 a.m. , and i have to wake up at 6 a.m. … (I bet i’m gonna fall asleep in class later!!)

Just had a chat with my elder sister. She is 28 years old and owns a boutique. She had hired my aunt to work for her, but not her will, it was my mom’s idea, because my mom think that a close relative is better in taking care of money, you know, sensitive case…

My aunt is 40 years old, no high education background, no experience in working as boutique promoter, but still, my sister employed her.

There were many conflicts did happened. (Although it seems to be just the problems that affect my sister..) My aunt think her salary is low, she asked for raising. She think her commission is low, she asked for raising. She cames late and asked to left earlier sometimes. She would not take the initiative to wipe the mirror, vacuum the carpet, or wash the toilet. She does not know how many colors a dress could have because she never check out the store. She does not know where the clothes place in the store because she never replenish the stock.

If you were a boss, what would you do to your staff like this? Scold her? Deduct her salary? Or fire her?

But…

She is your aunt! How shall you raise out your voice to her? How you gonna tell her the way she is doing was wrong? How you gonna say you had enough of her?

This is the first thought i had when my sister told me she hired my aunt. My first idea is that, she is not suitable in this line. She would not be able to do it well. Then…BINGO! What i thought had cames to reality!

I wonder how my sister gonna handle with this.. But it is definitely hard to tell her because she is your aunt..If you act too harsh, people thought you are rude and no manner to your elderly; but if you try to care about this and talk it in a not straightforward way, would it ruin the matter?

I do not know… But i do hope my sister find a way to deal with this.. Good luck and all the best to you, my sister!