Could you fire your parents if you were instructed to do so by management?

Probably not, and I would resist management citing conflict of interest. Surely it's not fair of management to expect that from an employee.

by Vee

Yes, but it would be far more likely that they were firing me.

by Bryony Harrison

Well it would all depend on whether it was really neccessary or not. It's not like it would be a Donald Trump in "The Apprentice" type situation where you just sit there, make some horrible remarks and say "You're fired" so yeah it most likely wouldn't be as bad as it sounds.

by Maria

If they had made a HUGE mistake, and it was very serious, yes I would have too.
Depends what sort of company it was too.
Who know's maybe the next week I would be fired?
It's not so clear cut, and I would have to take into consideration...All the factors!

by jonaj

If they had made a HUGE mistake, and it was very serious, yes I would have too.
Depends what sort of company it was too.
Who know's maybe the next week I would be fired?
It's not so clear cut, and I would have to take into consideration...All the factors!

by jonaj

OOps sorry guys :( my bad

No i will never do that to my parents, but another family member yes i can just tell them you are fired.

by jndaw

No matter what the circumstances, it would be a pretty cr@p management that put somebody in that position. I doubt that I could in any case.

by Rice