we are considering a business venture with an investment of $110,000. My husband wants to bring our alcoholic, yet functional son into the business. Son would be the full time mgr. He has no money to bring to the table. Husband would have all the final decision making capabilities but is somewhat an enabler and peace maker. Our son is difficult, headstrong and manipulative. I have reservations, but I am not sure I have my husbands ear. I am a recovering alcoholic myself so I know a thing or two about the mind of the alcoholic. Can someone give me some feedback about this situation?
2006-10-15 00:31:51 · 2 answers · asked by nina91 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Only if you have $110,000 to blow.
Even without the alcohol problem, your description of you son would indicate that it might be better to hire him for a less sensitive area, like (darn, I don't where you would want to put a manipulative, headstrong and difficult employee).
Question your husband. Ask him if he wasn't his son would he put him in that position.
By the way, is your son working currently? How is his relationship with his current employers. How old is he. How much managerial experience does he have?
Manager usually have to work with people, your description doesn't sound good for that.
Now, throw in the alcoholism and what do you have? YOU know the answer. The addiction will lie and cheat to keep itself going.
Bad, bad, bad scenario. IMHO
2006-10-15 00:44:16 · answer #1 · answered by deepndswamps 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run from this idea! Your son has nothing to lose. You and your husband have everything to lose. Your husband is indeed being an enabler. Your son may be functional now but for how long? You're about to run your lives into the ditch if your husband doesn't wake up and see the disaster ahead.
2006-10-15 07:46:53 · answer #2 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋