A man I used to work for died.
Nothing new about that, we all die - hopefully later rather than sooner. But it did get me thinking about the relationships that end when someone dies.
In this case, the man worked with his son in what, I suppose, could be called the family business. In the sense that the father owned and operated it for years, and now his son will be taking it over.
It will not be easy for the son - he has not just lost his father, he has also lost a co-worker, a mentor and a partner. It will be a reminder of his father every time he goes to work, or goes into his father's office (now his, I guess). It will be a reminder of that loss every day, for him life will not return to normal.
There are many challenges to overcome when you work with (and for) your dad. First you must deal with people who think you only got the job because of your dad - that you somehow do not have to work for it. You have to prove yourself to co-workers - that you can do the job, or that you can deal with things without running to dad for help. You have to prove that you know the business and people's responsibilities, because they will test you on your knowledge and ability. That is on top of actually doing your job!
It's not easy losing your dad.
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