Sherry Holmes and Michael Holmes Jr. know all about the ups and downs of working with family.
Sherry Holmes and Michael Holmes Jr. initially chose the latter path.
I wanted to do something on my own.
I wanted to be a firefighter when I was younger."
Sherry also wanted to go her own way.
“I absolutely did not want to work in construction,” she said.
“I don’t think it’s so much not wanting to work in construction.
It was definitely not wanting to do what my dad wanted me to do.”
She added: “I was more of a nomad.
Sherry experienced a similar revelation after her father convinced her to try working on his crew.
“And the people you get to help are just phenomenal.”
“Your parent has to learn that, too.
And then you’re learning how to work for your parent.”
For Sherry, working with family allows a healthy level of transparency.
“You’re going to argue, you’re going to bicker,” she said.
However, both Michael and Sherry agree that working together has brought the family closer.
You have to get along afterward,” she said.
“So I think it’s been really good for us.”
Michael echoes her sentiments.
“There are growing pains,” he said.
“But, now, we’re closer than ever.”
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