I believe working for a friend is much harder than working with a friend. On the employee side, you now have to respect your friend as a leader (so it will no l

I believe working for a friend is much harder than working with a friend. On the employee side, you now have to respect your friend as a leader (so it will no longer be a friendship on equal terms) and not expect any beneficial treatment as that will reflect badly on his relationship with other employees. On the employer side your friend now has a greater responsibility for your financial stability, which is quite stressful because there will be a greater emotional attachment to this responsibility. My advice is: if you want to help your friend out offer them a casual liberal contract until their business gets rolling. If you want to work for your mate because you have trouble finding another job always remember that your friend is doing you a massive favour and try your best to be a model employee. Otherwise do not do it, and retain your friend as someone you can complain to about your asshol boss who is not your friend :)