IGNORE HIM? –
May 18, 2026 – The glaring issue is that the founder of the company is an alcoholic. For long stretches of time, he disappears completely from day-to-day work. He is essentially unreachable and does not carry out his responsibilities leaving the rest of us to pick up the slack. If he were in any other role, he’d be fired, but since he’s the founder, and we have no formal human resources department or board, I fear there’s nothing I can do about it.
I’ve learned to work around him and don’t need him to review my work or be involved in meetings. But it’s taking a toll on morale. When he’s absent, it signals to us that our work is not important. Beyond finding a different job (easier said than done), is there any action you recommend?
