01-05-2025, 07:27 AM
I'd be interested to hear how you evolve regarding the anger at work issue as things proceed with this sub.
My instinct has always been to "see red". Since AM and OF I'm more ready to tell people exactly how I feel - friends, acquaintances, customers, etc. - without fear of escalation and violence that might result. But at work I feel the need to bottle it up and it's hard. It's made more difficult by working in a feminine environment where the vibe, on the surface, is all harmony, even though of course there is a tonne of politics and competition underneath.
My ideal response when someone is being disrespectful in a professional setting would be to stay completely cool and slightly condescendingly explain to them why the facts or premises in their comments are wrong. But the bodily/instinctual response is to tell them to back the f*** up.
How to become more refined without suppressing the instinct and not having it when you really need it..
My instinct has always been to "see red". Since AM and OF I'm more ready to tell people exactly how I feel - friends, acquaintances, customers, etc. - without fear of escalation and violence that might result. But at work I feel the need to bottle it up and it's hard. It's made more difficult by working in a feminine environment where the vibe, on the surface, is all harmony, even though of course there is a tonne of politics and competition underneath.
My ideal response when someone is being disrespectful in a professional setting would be to stay completely cool and slightly condescendingly explain to them why the facts or premises in their comments are wrong. But the bodily/instinctual response is to tell them to back the f*** up.
How to become more refined without suppressing the instinct and not having it when you really need it..
