Been there done that. I worked for a family owned business twice in my life. The first time was in high school and I should have learned my lesson then but when you need a job and a family of six are depending on you to bring home the bacon you learn to put up with a lot. In my second job with a wife and five kids at home I went to work in a family run business as a route salesman. After about five years there I was making a good living so I figured I must be doing something right.  When the boss called me to his office and said he wanted more productivity from my route I agreed, (what choice did I have) I would have to work smarter and not harder. Then he stopped me as I was leaving his little cubby hole and said to me "I know that you think you are doing a good job around here but I will tell you right now...if you want to see how important you are to this organization go get a cup of water and stick your finger into it and the hole you leave will indicate your importance".  How is that for blowing your self-esteem balloon right out of the sky. that day when I left his office I still had a family to support and jobs were not just waiting for me to pick them up off the street so I did have to swallow my pride and continue to work for him. Now don't get me wrong here the man was an excellent business man but his bed side manner left a lot to be desired. A couple years later he passed away and his oldest son took over and things got a little more tolerable though he lacked his fathers business savvy he was easier to work for. Then his younger brother came to work there and need I say more...the door swung wide as I departed.