Dear FurryRat,

you say you’ve been told the job has given to you because of nepotism. Does it mean your boss did it as a favor to your family? Did you know that he is a friend of your family?

But when I informed my current boss, he seems upset that I am leaving before the contract is up

there’s nothing I do for work. I don’t go to the office, and just essentially stay home everyday doing my own things.

I don’t understand why he would be upset about you leaving, unless he believes it will be bad for his relationship with your family? Because if you’re not really required to do anything, or only some irrelevant stuff to kill time – I don’t see other reasons for him to be upset.

I believe it’s totally okay for you to look for another job, something you’ll enjoy and where you’ll be able to use your skills and talents. However, if you got this job because of your family, there might be another side of the story – perhaps too much influence of your family in your life? Anything like that?

Dear FurryRat,

Tee: Nepotism as in, I didn’t earn it. I thought I did, but he told me he offered me the job as a favor to me.

I see. That’s interesting. Have you felt a strange vibe from him – that he gave you the job because of your looks maybe? Because if not, it could be that he liked your personality (self-confidence, wit), and he thought this was more important for the company on the long run than the credentials some of the other candidates had. I don’t know, just a thought…