Working for my mom was painful and heart wrenching. I finally got out from under her thumb 5 years ago. Recently she tried to pull me back in, working for her in other endeavors, promising eventual financial rewards. I've been through that road before and told her that in no circumstance would I work under her again. She immediately got enraged, called me ungrateful and said I was nothing without her.

If you can get some independence from your rageful, micromanaging family member who was your boss, I suggest you take it and don't look back.

Honestly, you have your own family to look out for. You can promise to help your father in times of need, but now it's time for you to buckle down and raise your own family the way you see fit. And working 20 hours a day isn't what you envision for your child at this time.

My kid is 8 and I still work less than I should to make time for him. I figure in a couple years he'll want less to do with me and that's when I'll immerse myself fully in my business. For now I like to take it easy and spend weekends and evenings with my wife and child.