A common frustration for the next generation
Talking to the son of a family business founder last week highlighted a problem I come across too often. It is also an issue that I do not have an easy answer for.
And, its a problem I faced in the late 1960's and early 1970's when working for my own father in his food maufacturing company.
What is the solution for the sons and daughters of family business owners who are what can simply be described as "Do it my way, or the highway " parents. I also believe that these older business owners are guilty of being past masters of winning the emotional blackmail game.
The tragedy to me is that the sons and daughters who work in this environment have sometimes left it too late to move elsewhere and are locked into an emotionally draining work experience.
Their health suffers, their marriage suffers and their children suffer.
In my experince the only way out is to leave. "This is easier said than done" is the response.
A good topic for my next posting
And, its a problem I faced in the late 1960's and early 1970's when working for my own father in his food maufacturing company.
What is the solution for the sons and daughters of family business owners who are what can simply be described as "Do it my way, or the highway " parents. I also believe that these older business owners are guilty of being past masters of winning the emotional blackmail game.
The tragedy to me is that the sons and daughters who work in this environment have sometimes left it too late to move elsewhere and are locked into an emotionally draining work experience.
Their health suffers, their marriage suffers and their children suffer.
In my experince the only way out is to leave. "This is easier said than done" is the response.
A good topic for my next posting
posted by Bill Winter at 2:02 PM
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