I just received an email from someone at work. My first thoughts included anger,frustration and a need to respond immediately. Instead, I thought about it ,did a little checking, remembered how similar this was to past emails, and then relaxed. Half of it had nothing to do with me.Does this s0und like you? Or do you act upon your reactions quickly? Do you sit back and mull it over? Be HONEST.
2006-08-29 07:12:39 · 14 answers · asked by I am Sunshine 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I'm a virgo, therefore I am USUALLY very analytical. I'm in a high stress job, but have learned to cope with the level enough to make it seem casual. Overreacting usally generates problem, at home or at work. If you look at it with even steamed head you'll tend to solve the issue before it's even a problem. Don't sweat the stupid stuff, life's to short for that.
2006-08-29 07:21:29 · answer #1 · answered by Migity696 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first instinct is to always fire back... However I combat this by first writing a scathing email (leaving the "To" bar empty mind you) and then once I've got all my anger and frustration out I delete the angry email, take a few minutes to chill, and then write the calm collected email that will actually be sent.
If I didn't do this I wouldn't have a job or friends!
2006-08-29 14:19:32 · answer #2 · answered by annathespian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is always BEST to "mull it over" especially when sending something like an email as it can be printed or sent around the world!!! Considering your responses to just about anything will always pay off in the long run.
Once its out, it can't be retrieved!!
2006-08-29 14:34:45 · answer #3 · answered by silverthorshammer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually act on it. I believe my first instinct is usually right. I'm a very opinionated and vocal person. If you don't want to hear the truth or my opinion, don't ask. Especially don't send me e-mails or something that you know I don't believe in. However, the issue sometimes does arise where I sit and think on it. When I do that though, I dwell too long. It's always best to talk to hubby then and let it go.
2006-08-29 15:09:51 · answer #4 · answered by HEartstrinGs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to say that I'm level headed and diplomatic when I handle things, but I'm really not. I tend to shoot off at the mouth and just react before I even realize that, as you said, this may have nothing to do with me or that there may be a better way of handling something.
2006-08-29 14:17:04 · answer #5 · answered by Beth M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i tend to flare up pretty quick, but I have been burned too many times from sending a response in frustration. I have get up and pace and calm down before I reread the email and think clearly
2006-08-29 14:21:03 · answer #6 · answered by Why do you ask? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got to say I have a temper. I take medicine that's expose to calm me down on lots of things. I think I probaly would go off though on the person if it was just a little bit about me.
2006-08-29 14:20:51 · answer #7 · answered by Christy H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm somewhere in the middle. I mull it over, but go with the instincts I had first.
2006-08-29 14:18:15 · answer #8 · answered by inner_bakura101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm half Italian, but I might as well be full-blooded, and what I'm implying is no stereotype, trust me.
It seems that the gene for predisposition to aggressiveness is dominant and impossible to completely control for those who have it.
2006-08-29 14:23:32 · answer #9 · answered by STILL standing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On important things at work, I take the evening to think about it, if the week-end is coming up, even better, more time to think. But on simple stupid things I tend to speak my mind.
2006-08-29 14:19:46 · answer #10 · answered by chibi_sylphe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋