Dear all, i have a very simple question. Should a woman who is full time employed but also helping part time in family business using her professional expertise on an average for 2-3 hours every day 6 day a week expect to be paid. Should she not be expect to be paid as this is family business and she already has a full time job (not financially struggling i mean to say). Further does it mater whether the company is making profits or losses? Your replies will be very helpful. Thank youm
Yes she should either be paid a monthly salary proportionate to her skills/ workload/contributions else an appropriate share of the profits from family business should be given to her..
Thank you ladies, the family is trying to emotionally tell her no need as she is financially okay as of now. But this is unfair, their ground if that this is family business so no need. But they are paying another family member for helping out because that woman is not working anywhere no is she employed. But she should be paid because i think its more hard work to handle two jobs at the same time, now she feels no motivation to work. Do you ladies think its better she stops working untill they give her compensation.?
ladies, any other views that she should not be paid as she already has a full time job an is paid decently from that?
Helping her in laws family business..now it seems like family is taking advantage..but to ask for salary may spoil relations..
If she feels uncomfy to ask for money and is feeling that her work is not being valued, she can stop working. Slowly reduce the time spent on the work by saying office work, house work etc. and slowly put a full stop to it.
She should not compare with the other family member who is being paid. In family dynamics, nothing is ever an apple to apple comparison, so don't compare at all. There is always some give and take with family. Getting paid for the hours would probably not make much financial difference to the woman. She could consider this as the 'give' part of give-and-take with the family. Are there any other intangible benefits, short term and long term if she continues to help? Does it have any positive impact on her relationship with husband? Does it count toward the 'seva' every (adarsh) good Indian woman is expected to do to in-laws? Middle ground would be to help but cut down on the hours per week, and continue to work without money.
