Help - how do I avoid a very bad egg?
I have a new great job, it’s working on strategic projects for major infrastructure and my new boss is asking me to work with a consultant. Turns out the consultant is my best friends ex who … facts only … is a diagnosed sex and drug addict (high functioning), has just finished bleeding her dry financially with legal fees so she can’t fight anymore for any of his assets (he has his own businesses worth over $20M that he has now reshuffled/closed and reopened). They have 2 children and 10 years together.
All of this is to say. What do I say to my boss (he is a senior commercial exec) without sounding unprofessional?
I don’t have a ‘bad’ relationship with my friends ex but my skin crawls thinking about working with him and it would put me in a very difficult position with my friend. I would prefer not to have any contact with him.
Thank you!