I am so angry my head is going to explode

[PWD]

Seriously, scanners-style explosion coming up.

Just work shit, no need to go into details. But how do you folks deal with the anger that days of unbroken stupidity can cause? "Don't let it get to you" is fine advice I try to follow, but sometimes it does anyhow when work stress has been high for other reasons. So what do you do then, rather than stabbing a coworker, burning down the office, or making some grandiose career-limiting-gesture by email to a VP?

I've toyed with attaching progressively snarkier signatures on my emails, putting up an "Anger Level: Orange (Elevated)" type chart in my office, beating the living fuck out of that squeezable stress doll, all to no avail.

[Varaj]

Take a personal day.

[PWD]

Oh, how I wish that was a realistic option.

[Andreas]

Destroy something beautiful...

[Droid101]

Oh, how I wish that was a realistic option.

In the United States, we have these things called "Sick days" and whenever we are sick, we can take one.

Define sick as "Stressed the hell out" and don't work tomorrow.

I don't see a problem with this.

[doc]

Do what I do, grab a sledgehammer and find something to bash till the feeling goes away. Did that a few weeks ago and the person that pissed me off walked behind the building, saw me and left for the day.

[Northcott]

I lift weights.

[TiQuinn]

Oh, how I wish that was a realistic option.

It's a totally realistic option, you just don't want to do it because deep down inside, you know you're just a tool of the Man.

[FeatsofClay]

Go here- http://www.probasis.ru/en_bablo/ and stare at the screen doing nothing else, as you get paid.

[PWD]

It's a totally realistic option, you just don't want to do it because deep down inside, you know you're just a tool of the Man.

I'd happily walk out on the company, it's my one remaining co-worker that keeps me from doing so.

[TiQuinn]

I'd happily walk out on the company, it's my one remaining co-worker that keeps me from doing so.

Well, hell.

Now you're just being a pussy.

:D

Put out your resume, you'll feel whole lots mo' bettah.

[PWD]

Go here- http://www.probasis.ru/en_bablo/ and stare at the screen doing nothing else, as you get paid.

If this also had animation of some tech guy breaking keyboards over business wonks heads, that'd be perfect.

[EhtoZed]

Just work shit, no need to go into details. But how do you folks deal with the anger that days of unbroken stupidity can cause?I pick fights on the internet.










Fucker.

[PWD]

I pick fights on the internet.










Fucker.

That sure used to be therapeutic.

[EhtoZed]

That sure used to be therapeutic.
I said, FUCKER!

[Scarbonac]

Drink until the world goes away.:margarita::margarita::margarita::margarita: :margarita:

[Kastil]

I write, turning the person who is pissing me off into a character and then slow destroy them in violent ways or play video games that involve lots and lots of blood letting.

[GreyOne]

Kill the person, and stuff their body in the back of a filing cabinet.

[Ancalagon]

There is a nice waterfall near work with ducks. I go see them.

[strawberry]

I grab a coworker, sneak off to some remote corner of the building, and vent until I don't hate all of humanity anymore. Then I feel vaguely guilty for the rest of the day.

This doesn't help much if it's actually your coworkers driving you crazy, though.

[Ergeheilalt]

Find a place where they are demoing a building
Find the foreman and ask him to "help out".
Beat the living shit out of a wall or something.

[Limper]

Seriously, scanners-style explosion coming up.

Just work shit, no need to go into details. But how do you folks deal with the anger that days of unbroken stupidity can cause? "Don't let it get to you" is fine advice I try to follow, but sometimes it does anyhow when work stress has been high for other reasons. So what do you do then, rather than stabbing a coworker, burning down the office, or making some grandiose career-limiting-gesture by email to a VP?

I've toyed with attaching progressively snarkier signatures on my emails, putting up an "Anger Level: Orange (Elevated)" type chart in my office, beating the living fuck out of that squeezable stress doll, all to no avail.

Go in early tomorrow and give some fuckwit the assphone.

[Varaj]

I am horribly disappointed that nobody has quoted starwars. :)

[Limper]

I am horribly disappointed that nobody has quoted starwars. :)


That fact makes me very happy so its a wash.

[Priss]

pick up my gloves, go to the gym, beat the crap out of the heavy bag. I also like to cheer myself up by reminding the person annoying me that I'm smarter than them.

[Northcott]

I grab a coworker, sneak off to some remote corner of the building, and vent until I don't hate all of humanity anymore. Then I feel vaguely guilty for the rest of the day.

This doesn't help much if it's actually your coworkers driving you crazy, though.


Really? I'd think that the approach would be even more cathartic if you took the co-worker who was driving you crazy off to some remote corner of the building... :D

[Keeper of Secrets]

PWD, my anger at my job has been legendary over the years. I can share with you some things that help me through the day:

Planning Scams on Co-Workers:

Believe me this is a wonderful therapy. I have never gone through with many of these thoughts but just spending time thinking about it helps. For instance, there is this irritating older lady. We'll call her, C-Rid. C-Rid was hired a billion years ago when the company was owned by a different interest that gave a lot more vacation days than the current owners do. But when it changed hands, they honored all the old commitments. As a result, C-Rid takes a lot of vacations. I have often thought about running a C-Rid obituary in the local paper when she goes out of town and making sure HR hears about it. Since C-Rid is gone for two weeks at a time, the amount of chaos this could cause (cleaning out her desk, assigning it to a new person and the foolishness which ensues upon her return) brings me no end of satisfaction.

Fantasizing About Property Damage At Work:

The thought (and sometimes actions) upon simple vandalism does the trick. Ripping up pieces of carpet, not throwing things away and throwing out perfectly good office supplies is my way of telling the company to fuck off in my own (cowardly and secretive) way. But it releases the good feelings into my brain.

Thinking About Something Else During Meetings:

They pay me to sit in meetings. I feel very good when I can ignore what is going on and keep those thoughts as mine, thinking about nothing company related. Gaming, what's on TV tonight and porn are all acceptable distractions.

Beating My Wife:

The violence I can unleash on my wife in the evenings when I get home is a lot of fun. See, since I cannot strike and swear at people at work, I have no choice to take out my frustrations and failures on people who have nothing to do with it. I come home, get drunk and resort to goading my wife into pointing out my numerous faults until violence erupts. I begin to throw things (like furniture, wedding albums, gifts from family members) and then the violence begins. But the secret here is to make sure you keep your mind off your wife (or children) when the violence starts and keep those thoughts firmly about work things.

I hope some of this helps.

[EhtoZed]

The violence I can unleash on my wife in the evenings when I get home is a lot of fun. See, since I cannot strike and swear at people at work, I have no choice to take out my frustrations and failures on people who have nothing to do with it. I come home, get drunk and resort to goading my wife into pointing out my numerous faults until violence erupts. I begin to throw things (like furniture, wedding albums, gifts from family members) and then the violence begins. But the secret here is to make sure you keep your mind off your wife (or children) when the violence starts and keep those thoughts firmly about work things.I hear PWD's wife is pretty tough. He might get his ass kicked if tried this.

[PWD]

I hear PWD's wife is pretty tough. He might get his ass kicked if tried this.

It's the Loreena Bobbitt treatment I fear.

[Northcott]

Ah! KoS returns with style! Maniac.

[doc]

I'd happily walk out on the company, it's my one remaining co-worker that keeps me from doing so. And the photo's he has of you screwing the copier I'm sure

There is a nice waterfall near work with ducks. I go see them.
Do you at least take a assualt rifle with you ?

[EhtoZed]

It's the Loreena Bobbitt treatment I fear.
Yeah... that'd suck.

[Kim]

Batting cage.

[strawberry]

Really? I'd think that the approach would be even more cathartic if you took the co-worker who was driving you crazy off to some remote corner of the building... :D

There isn't anywhere remote enough to muffle the screams. :(

[PWD]

There isn't anywhere remote enough to muffle the screams. :(

Stab them first in the kidney. They'll never make a sound.

[Edena_of_Neith]

I'm sorry, PWD. I just hope things improve.

Yours Sincerely
Edena_of_Neith

[there_is_no_bob]

Stab them first in the kidney. They'll never make a sound.

Squelch is a sound, dude.

And when you've got the microphone set up just right for the recording, but you forgot to turn off the speakers, well.


Uh, never mind. I didn't say that.

[Limper]

There isn't anywhere remote enough to muffle the screams. :(

That is positively untrue and you know it.

[strawberry]

That is positively untrue and you know it.

I guess I could try the crawlspace.

[Limper]

I guess I could try the crawlspace.

Don't forget the lime this time.

[doc]

Sausage grinder, serve "brats" at the memorial service