Entitled cousin demands job seeker gives him a cut of his new salary because they discussed career goals at his house: 'He started hinting that he deserved something for it'

It is an unspoken but widely accepted rule in the corporate world that to get ahead, it is not necessarily what you know, but who you know that is going to help you climb that godforsaken ladder. Countless careers have been made over the years purely because people were in the right place, at the right time, having the right conversation with the right person. When there are so many job seekers out there sending out resume after resume to no avail, it can seem unfair—and sometimes it is. Still, there are plenty of hardworking individuals for whom this lucky chance is well-deserved.

One of the potential issues that can arise when somebody gets a job this way is that others begin to think that they owe them something. While gratitude is important, this isn't always the case, and it can easily sour the relief of starting a new position.

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My cousin thinks he deserves a cut of my salary because I got hired after talking about job hunting in his living room

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One job seeker faced exactly this issue after his cousin began demanding a regular cut of his salary because he indirectly guided him towards a new job. He had been visiting his house when he saw one of his cousin's friends, and they began casually discussing career goals.
After the visit, this friend sent him the details of a job opening, which he applied for and was successful. In response, the cousin decided that he deserved to see a profit from this, which the new employee refused. He shared his story.
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Outsiders did not have any sympathy for the cousin's entitlement.

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