Megan, It does still happen. People still drink the Kool Aid. I worked for an airline that treated each of its employee's like family and I'll tell you it worked. I was there 26 plus years and I still think of them as family.. Don't give up and what do you want to do now? If you don't mind where do you live.? I may have some leads. Let me hear from you please. Lisa Renwick

A lie? Not at all. Not necessarily, anyway. Bottom line: you're dealing with people. Win! "Winning" in life isn't always possible. Sometimes we face adversity. Obstructionism and so forth. Perspective, resilience, patience, attitude are just several skills that can help you, not hurt you. Adversity and obstructionism, at times and with certain individuals, may even be necessary developmentally.

I agree with you. The last time I enjoyed being at a job, where they "Treated me like a part of the family", was the very first job that I had! I wonder if there is connection?

I currently lead a merchandising crew and we travel together, room together, eat together, work long hours together... we are as close to family as you will typically find in the business world. We kind of need to be because when you are miles from home who else will you lean on? Because of that I am pretty clear when hiring that we don't need any drama or nonsense.

Megan I learned the hard way also, what it comes down to is money, but this is just my opinion

Megan, I hear you. However, by definition there is no way a company (any company) will ever be "part of your family" because your family is genetically connected to you. Companies are not people, are not anything other than a piece of paper filed in a courthouse someplace that defines the legal entity. Ok, that was the science, now the emotional piece. From my experience, the companies I have made the most connections and friends at are where: I like my boss, I like what I am doing, I feel rewarded for what I do and I see some type of future there. You define your own success and happiness - a company does not do that for you. Therefore, yes, I agree it is a lie, but only if you believe it. Be your own person and make your own way in life . . . jobs, companies and people will come in and out of your life all the time, so stay in the moment.

ts ALL BIG lIES! I have only felt that way once myself it was a company her in houston called PFS.GROUP I do miss my job there had to leave at the time just had a baby and no one to help me and my spouse I thought about going back but never gave it another try.

Its ALL BIG lIES! I have only felt that way once myself it was a company her in houston called PFS.GROUP I do miss my job there had to leave at the time just had a baby and no one to help me and my spouse I thought about going back but never gave it another try.

Tru this, lot of bull

I sympathize with you. I have had one job in my life at which the whole company was like a family. That was mostly through the efforts of the business owner. He had twelve ladies working in various capacities within the company. He would take us all out to dinner, on his dime, on holidays and Secretary's day and take us out for lunch on our birthday to a membership only restaurant (no prices on the menus!) We had Christmas parties at the country club and bonuses. When I gave my notice he called me into his office, closed the door and asked why I was leaving. I told him we were moving out of state. He told me that if the reason was because he was not paying me enough, all I had to do was tell him what I wanted and it was mine. ANYTHING! How often do you come across a boss like that? I doubt it will ever happen to me again. I would have stayed if I could have and not asked for anything. Working for him was enough and the fact that if I did need something he would make it happen for me or any other employee, as long as we were loyal and treated him and our co-workers with friendship and respect.