I work for my fathers company managing construction type projects 3 hours from where I grew up and where he currently lives. I have been down here running projects for almost two years now, and have been working for him for 9 years, including time off between high school breaks and college breaks. He is not around very often, nor usually available to actually offer support other than yelling or procrastinating to project needs so I have had to make do. For example, I have been interacting with our customer on a regular basis for all sorts of questions and answers going both ways. Today, a customer (manager) called me and asked how far our progress was on a project. Even though I am running the project everyday, I called him to ask what he wanted me to tell the guy just because I figured he might have some input. He didnt answer my call or return it. Since I have been in touch with this manager and talking about how far along we have been all along, I called back the manager and told him that we were about 30% done, plus almost another 10% partially completed. My father called me back finally and was like, tell him 40%!! I said Id already told him the numbers. My father started freaking out saying that I have no right to tell him anything. I said, is this not part of my job?He said NO, that is not your job! You never talk to that guy about anything like that! This is crazy because I talk to this guy all the time, and my father is NEVER around so the guy comes to me for questions.My father told me that the only time I will ever have that responsibility is when he is 6 feet under the ground.I told the guy I would call him back since I jumped off the phone and told him my father was trying to get ahold of me.. what should I tell him????I think i need a new job. Answer1:Tell him your father will be calling him back with an update, and then get a resume made up... Answer2:It seems odd that your dad trusts you for the important stuff -day to day operations. But he freaks out over this. If getting another job is possible, you might consider it. Let your dad see how well things run without you. Best of luck! Answer3:I think your right. Make sure you have a job 1st then pull the plug. You wont be sorry. My guess is he will freak again then you will be in the drivers seat and you can tell him how it is or your gone. Even if he trys to keep you on it might be better for both of you to leave if only for a year or two. Answer4:You seriously need to schedule a meeting with your father to outline exactly what is your responsibility in these day to day tasks.If you are supposed to be project managing- how does he expect you to liase with clients if you cant tell them how much work is completed? If you have been working with him for 9 years, anyone would think that it was pretty clear by now exactly what you can and cant do. Talk to him and let him know how you feel. Communication is essential in a good working and family relationship, although Kiwi blokes are notably poor in this area!Good Luck.