Thinking that America isn't about nepotism is very naive. Having successful parents has an extremely positive correlation with having a successful life, regardless of the parent's profession. A fortune 500 executive may not be able to hire their unqualified son or daughter but they have the connections to get that son or daughter into whatever school or internship or job is needed to become qualified. Private businesses are passed down to children all the time. Old money families like the Kennedy's, Vanderbilts, and Bush's are American nobility. Is the presidency a nepotistic institution? We've had two father son combos already and we were an assassination away from a third.

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Posted by MinnesotaTiger

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Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:40 am to tigerfan88

Good points I didn't think of it that way.

Both son presidents were inferior to their fathers though :lol :

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Posted by ZereauxSum

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Posted on 8/29/12 at 10:22 am to tigerfan88

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Thinking that America isn't about nepotism is very naive. Having successful parents has an extremely positive correlation with having a successful life, regardless of the parent's profession.

This.

In my relatively young corporate career, I've seen several young guys/gals get internships an entry level gigs because Dad plays golf with so-and-so twice a month. It happens in all industries.

And to the OP, it happens more with jobs that are difficult to evaluate. With sales people for example, you have hard data to look at to see if someone is any good.

How exactly do you do this with an assistant coach in a way that makes sense? Can't use wins, or player stats. Just have to go with your gut an usually that feeling is dictated by familiarity.

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