I lost my shit at work today. I freaked out and started yelling and kicking stuff at my desk. I walked out for a while to cool off.
I'm back at my desk. I'm embarrassed. It's probably time to update my resume.
What was it about, if you don't mind sharing?
short version: layoffs a week ago means more work all around, and this morning, a dump truck backed in to my cube and left an extra load. In the end it's not a big huge thing - but for whatever reason - I couldn't handle it. The net effect is that they took away my direct report, so I get to do his job. They laid off a peer and gave me her team and I have to do her job. I get to do three jobs instead of one. And I'm barely capable of doing mine.
So is now a bad time to ask how the hubski introductory video is coming?
HA! Sorry man, I couldn't help it. Hang in there, any organization would be lucky to have a guy of your intellect, skills, work ethic and integrity. Three peoples jobs is like two people too many to have to do. For me, its like two and a half people too many.
...but it felt a little good, right?
Flipping out at work when I have every right to flip out is a bucket list item for me. Human dignity, man. Taking shitstorms with a placid smile and a "thank you sir may I have another" is an unfortunate part of many, many jobs. But now, however long down the line, you can rest easy knowing that there was that one time (or hell, maybe more!) when you made it clear just how unacceptable certain treatment is. Values! Priorities! More beer!
Did they at least up your pay?
And now you could probably buy out his business...
WTF. I can't believe this is a thing. This is like when white people complain that there is no White Entertainment Television. EVERY OTHER GODDAMN DAY IS BOSS DAY BECAUSE YOU ARE THE BOSS.
Not that there aren't good bosses who deserve recognition, but having a day dedicated to a group of people who run things seems a little bit weird.
Just got done signing cards for Boss's day... FWIW I do like my boss's and they definitely do deserve some recognition.