Am I enabling my alcoholic boss by covering for him?
A reader says their boss is a “functioning alcoholic” who can work even while drinking, and their decision to stop covering for him has provoked anger.
Dear Eric: My boss is what could be called a “functioning alcoholic,” which in this case means that, in spite of having a severe drinking problem, he manages to hold down a job, even while actively drunk.
Over the years, I have been phasing out the act of “looking the other way.” My refusal to accept his drinking has led him to cast his wrath upon me on occasion. He thinks that I am trying to take him down. What I want is for him and for everyone in my office to face reality.