Breaking the frustration...
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At one position, long ago, everyone had those squeeze balls on their desk. They are supposed to release tension by squeezing them. Nobody did that. You would hear someone yell out some explicit, followed by a loud bang. It was the ball hitting the wall, like a fastball from Nolan Ryan.
ednrgc wrote:
They are supposed to release tension by squeezing them.
I used to thump on my keyboard, especially when the crappy Borland compiler I was using way back then used to crash, taking all my work with it. Now I work mostly on a laptop I can't do it any more :-( although I've just got a new desktop and these new-fangled wireless keyboards look intriguingly un-aerodynamic... :laugh:
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ednrgc wrote:
Real men don't write in diaries.
Fine then. Call it "the guru's logbook". Marc
People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow
There's NO excuse for not commenting your code. -- John Simmons / outlaw programmer
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Weiye Chen wrote:
I need some ideas before i went implementing my thought of killing someone
Do that! Kill your coworkers, boss, girfriend... in games like warcraft, quake, etc, of course!
"Throughout human history, we have been dependent on machines to survive. Fate, it seems, is not without a sense of irony. " - Morpheus
"Anyone contemplating murder/suicide should do it the other way around." -- (paraphrased) from http://www.amazon.com/Etiquette-Outlaws-Rob-Cohen/dp/0380801523[^]
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At one position, long ago, everyone had those squeeze balls on their desk. They are supposed to release tension by squeezing them. Nobody did that. You would hear someone yell out some explicit, followed by a loud bang. It was the ball hitting the wall, like a fastball from Nolan Ryan.
ednrgc wrote:
everyone had those squeeze balls on their desk
I still do. I keep it around to help with the cramps in my hands. My joints have enlarged due to arthritis, and as a result the fast-twitch muscles in my hands tire out quickly. Squeezing on a tension ball seems to help.
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ednrgc wrote:
Real men don't write in diaries
No, they write blogs. 'Cos they think the whole world is actually interested in their thoughts. ;P
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At one position, long ago, everyone had those squeeze balls on their desk. They are supposed to release tension by squeezing them. Nobody did that. You would hear someone yell out some explicit, followed by a loud bang. It was the ball hitting the wall, like a fastball from Nolan Ryan.
I have one of these http://www.x-tremegeek.com/includes_popup_V5/detail_picture_popup_V5.asp?de=10140&sp=0&st=3&itn=107+0253&base=12.95&desc=Lady+Gel+Mouse+Pad,++Pam[^] for that purpose.
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How do you vent your frustrations at work? I need some ideas before i went implementing my thought of killing someone.:omg: I remember seeing in the news that there are places where they have glass plates for you to slam onto the walls until you are pleased. :~
Weiye Chen Give me the Death Note, and I'll cleanse the world...
I think you stop and get a new perspective. If something is *that* much under your skin you are letting *it* (person, place or thing) have way to much control over you. Take a breather, realize your own behavior is in need of the adjustment and then engage the proplem and work towards a solution that demonstrates your patience, aptitude and ability to perform under stressful conditions while above all else you show that you have mastered your own ability to maintain self-control.
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How do you vent your frustrations at work? I need some ideas before i went implementing my thought of killing someone.:omg: I remember seeing in the news that there are places where they have glass plates for you to slam onto the walls until you are pleased. :~
Weiye Chen Give me the Death Note, and I'll cleanse the world...
I've spent the better part of this lifetime trying to repress the urge to do just this sort of thing. The human race can be a pesky lot. Ultimately, I've found a preemptive approach to be the most effective in reducing the wear and tear on my patience. In other words, I've worked hard to figure people out and manage situations so that they don't reach this point, and that's really the heart of my writing. I've written a number of columns the past few years, and I keep the archives available here[^]. Once you get over the current irritation, you might check a few out and see if they're helpful. Although there are a couple of techie related columns, I'd recommend Cubicle City and Raality Check when it comes to dealing with people. In the meantime, try to stay away from sharp, pointy instruments. :-D
Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com
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How do you vent your frustrations at work? I need some ideas before i went implementing my thought of killing someone.:omg: I remember seeing in the news that there are places where they have glass plates for you to slam onto the walls until you are pleased. :~
Weiye Chen Give me the Death Note, and I'll cleanse the world...
Just go and take a walk if possible.
Weiye Chen wrote:
I remember seeing in the news that there are places where they have glass plates for you to slam onto the walls until you are pleased.
Golf course driving ranges and baseball batting cages are very helpful :rolleyes:
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