Parents are at it STILL!

[theluckygal]

Originally Posted by Capt. Cave Man

Now he has been on a new project and he is around others again. And the complaints are rolling in, as stated in above post. I have a very good relationship with our secretary/financial consultant (previously worked at a bank for 20 yrs), and many people have asked her, "how do you work for that guy?". She is VERY stressed as she works daily with him. She is currently looking for another job cause she can't stand him anymore.

Since you are in business with him, have you tried sending him for sensitivity training? Your employees deserve better treatment. If nothing works, I would say fire him or break business ties with him & setup your own business. You are losing good employees & company morale because of him. Only he can help himself. You can just suggest doctors or treatments but he is the one who has to go the distance. You cannot fix your parents' issues. All you can do is protect yourself from getting hurt. You will go insane trying to monitor their social behavior. You can change habits, but not the core personality. A pessimist will always find a reason to find negativity in good things. An angry, anti-social person will frequently make others miserable. People don't change overnight so stop trying & don't let them affect your happiness. You are responsible for your own behavior & when people complain to you about your father, tell them you are shocked to hear about his behavior but there is nothing you can do about it.