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Reflection of How to Fire Your Mother and How it Relates to My Experience

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“How to fire your mother” is a short interview between the representative of Markkula Center for Applies Ethics and Kevin Beals, the CFO, and Bryan Wargo, the CEO of Nearby system. They both graduated from college in 1995 and had 15 years of experience in working in Silicon Valley. The video is 6:35 minutes length and you can watch it at this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKFb2A0U-mg&index=40&list=PL4AE76B235A9EB6FE In this video, Bryan Wargo thinks that we spend more time with people at work than with people we actually care about so why not bringing friends and family members to the office. When people get emotional connections with each other, they tend to conduct work more efficiently. However, working with friends has pros and cons; you have to be able to deal with personal issues and keep it outside your work place. If there is a disagreement within the company, they will talk and find out the resolution. It is necessary to know what your role is in the company to give the best decision for everyone. Bryan also shares his story when the company faces a downside and he has to fire his mother. Even though it is not an easy decision but he has to do it for the sack of the company. I am choosing this video because it is also related to my own life experience. I used to work for my auntie’s nail shop throughout my four years in high school and I have seen a lot of issues when working in a family-owned business. As many people known, nail shops are usually family

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