This article provides a reaction to the Whiston and Keller's major contribution on the relationships between family of origin and the career development process. Initially, some of the most noteworthy lessons conveyed in the Whiston and Keller article are highlighted, followed by a description of the next steps in research and theory construction that their article suggests. The use of relational perspectives as an organizing framework for subsequent studies of the linkages between interpersonal relationships and vocational behavior is advocated. A recommendation is made to use the "psychology of working" perspective to include individuals who experience little if any volition in their vocational choices in future theoretical, research, and practice efforts regarding relationships and work.