My friend fucking sucks at her job and I regret hiring her

I know, I know. "Don't hire friends!! It never works out well!!"

Well it was my first time hiring, and I'm a bit too kind hearted. I was burned out as fuck from hustling my business on my own. She wanted work, so I gave it to her, even if her rates were higher than market rate.

I fucked myself over. My bad. I've learned my lesson.

We both have disabilities (ADHD) which impede our work sometimes. She's medicated, I'm not.

I'll cut the fuckass story short.

I've always found ways around my disabilities. I work hard. I have a strong work ethic, and can be a pretty cutthroat go getter. I needed someone creative, fun, and lighthearted who could write emotionally resonant copy, and advise me on my marketing.

She did do these things, but half assed. She did zero market research before submitting her proposal for the branding direction, and based her copy on ✨️"vibes"✨️. I couldn't give her constructive criticism without her fucking CRYING. She stuck to NONE of her deadlines, then CRIED TO ME ABOUT IT.

Like look, man. I wanna accomodate people of all different disabilities. I wanna be kind. I wanna have a heart. I don't wanna be the "mean, cutthroat money-hungry" boss.

But Jesus FUCKING christ. I can't believe my friend ever KEPT a paying client. At this point I'm convinced she's a charity case rather than a real employee or professional freelancer.

I'm saying it. I don't give a fuck anymore. HER WORK SUCKS. And I'm FUCKING TIRED of pretending it doesn't.

FUCK hiring your friends. NEVER FUCKING AGAIN.