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OUR ADVICE FOR WORKAHOLIC SUFFERING WITHDRAWAL:
  A:  Dude, you need to chill. If you're making a good l ...        32%
  B:  Keep working as hard as you want. When it comes to ...        22%
  C:  Time to put the feelers out for a new job. The ban ...        22%
  D:  Get into the office super early. It's easier to hi ...        24%
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Dear Anyone,

I'm 24 years old. I have been working in the insurance business since I was 18. I have been the Office Manager for my current employer for the past 4 years. I'm an important asset to my boss--she has expressed that to me many times. My boss has become very dependant on me. She never comes in, and leaves everthing up to me. I've done an excellent job.

Now the problem: her kids are spoiled brats who have everything handed to them. They have never had to work for anything in their lives. So anyways, her daughter starts working here, and doesn't make an effort to learn the business. She is very lazy, kind of immature, and has a very bad attitude. For being 30, she acts 16. Finally, after 2 months, I couldn't take it anymore. She would never take orders from me. She figured, "Hey, I'm the boss' daughter. I don't have to listen to anyone." I approached her asked her what the problem was, and she totally flipped and she started yelling at me and walked out saying I was nobody to tell her what to do.

That made me realize, "What kind of future do I have here?" So I started looking into what I need to start my own agency. I have everything I need minus one State License and some money I need as capital. I told my boss this is what I want to do. Suddenly her mood changed. She expressed to me many times before if I ever wanted to do this she would support me. Well, she didn't take it well. She wants me to stay. She said eventually I can have the businees but give the kids there cut every month. I don't want to do that. Now I feel bad. What should I do? Should I continue with my goal.... or should I settle?

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WHAT'S YOUR ADVICE?

Vote for Option A   
A:  Strike out on your own. You don't owe this employer anything, and you certainly don't owe the kids a cut of profits.
Vote for Option B   
B:  Your boss has gave you the break to get into the business. Be more grateful and work for her a little longer.
Vote for Option C   
C:  Start shopping around for another insurance job. You need to leave to company, but you don't need to take a huge business risk to do it.
Vote for Option D   
D:  Try giving the daughter a second chance. There's no reason why two adults can't learn to get along.

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