There is moral support, and then there is this.

While some people manage to make it work, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that mixing family and the workplace is not the greatest idea. It is all too easy for personal relationships to cloud professional judgment, and even make the job of other unrelated employees more difficult for no good reason. At its worst, it makes it all too clear why so many of the workforce like to draw a sharp line between work and other areas of their life.

What can be especially jarring is when an employee insists on involving their family members in their job when they don’t even work there. While this might seem preposterous, it has been known to happen. Just look at the claims that many Gen Zers choose to bring their parents to job interviews. It is true that the ups and downs of professional life are made easier by having a supportive family, but there comes a point when it crosses a line. A capable adult should be able to deal with the responsibilities of work without feeling the need to involve their relatives in the process. That is just basic independence.