Comments on: Blowing off steam http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/12/blowing-off-steam/ Because HR can fake it too Mon, 16 May 2011 01:45:05 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Depression in the workplace – a BSHRM meeting « PseudoHR http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/12/blowing-off-steam/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Depression in the workplace – a BSHRM meeting « PseudoHR Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:47:10 +0000 http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/?p=86#comment-37 [...] think at some point in our lives we all suffer from some level of depression/the blues, I’ll be the first to admit that I have.  If you know someone that suffers from depression, urge them to seek help from a qualified health [...] [...] think at some point in our lives we all suffer from some level of depression/the blues, I’ll be the first to admit that I have.  If you know someone that suffers from depression, urge them to seek help from a qualified health [...]

]]> By: adowling http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/12/blowing-off-steam/comment-page-1/#comment-36 adowling Sun, 31 May 2009 21:02:15 +0000 http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/?p=86#comment-36 @Justin WELCOME! glad you stopped by! Each one is personally tested? That's disturbing on so many levels..... @Justin WELCOME! glad you stopped by!
Each one is personally tested? That’s disturbing on so many levels…..

]]> By: Justin Iiams http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/12/blowing-off-steam/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Justin Iiams Sun, 31 May 2009 19:29:23 +0000 http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/?p=86#comment-35 I just found your blog via the Slacker Manager. Phil has done a helluva job finding other great bloggers! I have a 35 min drive home from work. for me, I will find music that has wacky lyrics and requires dancing. every done the YMCA and see faces of people on the way home? Yeah, instant smile. I will wave to people i am driving past or who are driving past me. the best help for me tho is just simply doing a random act of kindness! Whether it be letting that person who is obviously in a rush in front of me at the grocery store, stopping at BK and grabbing a burger for the homeless person whose gut is WAY MORE EMPTY than mine, calling a friend or family member and just telling them i appreciate them. those help me tons. Also, one last anechdotal remedy. If you think your job REALLY sucks, go to a store like walmart, buy the J&J Brand rectal thermometer. Read the back VEEERRRYYYY carefully. it reads "Each and every rectal thermometer personally tested for quality assurance." Yeah, my job doesn't suck anymore. I just found your blog via the Slacker Manager. Phil has done a helluva job finding other great bloggers!

I have a 35 min drive home from work. for me, I will find music that has wacky lyrics and requires dancing. every done the YMCA and see faces of people on the way home? Yeah, instant smile. I will wave to people i am driving past or who are driving past me. the best help for me tho is just simply doing a random act of kindness! Whether it be letting that person who is obviously in a rush in front of me at the grocery store, stopping at BK and grabbing a burger for the homeless person whose gut is WAY MORE EMPTY than mine, calling a friend or family member and just telling them i appreciate them. those help me tons. Also, one last anechdotal remedy. If you think your job REALLY sucks, go to a store like walmart, buy the J&J Brand rectal thermometer. Read the back VEEERRRYYYY carefully. it reads “Each and every rectal thermometer personally tested for quality assurance.” Yeah, my job doesn’t suck anymore.

]]> By: Creative Chaos Consultant http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/12/blowing-off-steam/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Creative Chaos Consultant Sun, 17 May 2009 10:37:48 +0000 http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/?p=86#comment-34 I blow off steam by reading blog posts like this one. It's helps me to remember that it's not just me-workplace drama is universal. It also helps that I'm happily married, fairly healthy, and employed at a company I actually like working for. So basically I should just shut up and not complain at all : - ) I blow off steam by reading blog posts like this one. It’s helps me to remember that it’s not just me-workplace drama is universal. It also helps that I’m happily married, fairly healthy, and employed at a company I actually like working for. So basically I should just shut up and not complain at all : – )

]]> By: adowling http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/12/blowing-off-steam/comment-page-1/#comment-33 adowling Tue, 12 May 2009 17:57:12 +0000 http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/?p=86#comment-33 @Puf Is that something we can practice in the office? @Holly Be careful about venting to cowokers, that one bit me in the butt a few years back. I recommend talking to yourself on the way, you look like a crazy person but it works. Also, get out of the office; walk to the car and back, the fresh air can really clear your head. @Ben Thanks, I think I finally settled on one I like. I know the feeling, I do that too. I’ve caught myself doing it on the weekends and had to force myself to do or think about something else. There has to be a separation for me to function properly, and also for my husband to like me :) Also, Puf is my hero as well. @Lois Oh I miss my convertible some times, there’s just nothing like it on a really bad day. @Lisa Sleep, yes! Highly recommended way to relieve stress, second only to shopping! I’m seeing a trend here, beating people with bamboo swords, nerf guns, driving too fast….wow, we sure are aggressive people! @Puf Is that something we can practice in the office?

@Holly Be careful about venting to cowokers, that one bit me in the butt a few years back. I recommend talking to yourself on the way, you look like a crazy person but it works. Also, get out of the office; walk to the car and back, the fresh air can really clear your head.

@Ben Thanks, I think I finally settled on one I like. I know the feeling, I do that too. I’ve caught myself doing it on the weekends and had to force myself to do or think about something else. There has to be a separation for me to function properly, and also for my husband to like me :) Also, Puf is my hero as well.

@Lois Oh I miss my convertible some times, there’s just nothing like it on a really bad day.

@Lisa Sleep, yes! Highly recommended way to relieve stress, second only to shopping!

I’m seeing a trend here, beating people with bamboo swords, nerf guns, driving too fast….wow, we sure are aggressive people!

]]> By: Lisa Rosendahl http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/12/blowing-off-steam/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Lisa Rosendahl Tue, 12 May 2009 17:16:02 +0000 http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/?p=86#comment-32 Let's see . . .I run, talk, write, know that it is my choice to be here and I can leave any time (right!), run through all the smart, witty things I should have said and will next time (right!), hug the kiddo, shop, pace and/or go to sleep! Let’s see . . .I run, talk, write, know that it is my choice to be here and I can leave any time (right!), run through all the smart, witty things I should have said and will next time (right!), hug the kiddo, shop, pace and/or go to sleep!

]]> By: Lois Melbourne http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/12/blowing-off-steam/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Lois Melbourne Tue, 12 May 2009 14:36:33 +0000 http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/?p=86#comment-31 I am with you. Top down on the car, music blaring, and drive really fast if I think I can get by with it,. Otherwise it is a good nurf gun war with my 8 year old. I am with you. Top down on the car, music blaring, and drive really fast if I think I can get by with it,.

Otherwise it is a good nurf gun war with my 8 year old.

]]> By: Ben Eubanks http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/12/blowing-off-steam/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Ben Eubanks Tue, 12 May 2009 14:34:12 +0000 http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/?p=86#comment-30 You are my hero, Puf. You are my hero, Puf.

]]> By: Ben Eubanks http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/12/blowing-off-steam/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Ben Eubanks Tue, 12 May 2009 14:32:55 +0000 http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/?p=86#comment-29 Like the new design! I run a lot, and it has always helped me to deal with job stress. This morning as I walked in, I felt strange. I do a lot of thinking and planning for my work outside the "normal" job, and this almost feels like a second, optional job at the moment. :-) Like the new design!

I run a lot, and it has always helped me to deal with job stress. This morning as I walked in, I felt strange. I do a lot of thinking and planning for my work outside the “normal” job, and this almost feels like a second, optional job at the moment. :-)

]]> By: Holly http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/12/blowing-off-steam/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Holly Tue, 12 May 2009 14:15:00 +0000 http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/?p=86#comment-28 I don't handle it well, I'll tell you that! Sometimes I vent to a (confidential) coworker, sometimes I bake goodies when I get home, sometimes I cry in the office with the door closed. When I'm really on the ball I walk on the trail beside our office building. When I'm doing very poorly I look for jobs online. My first year in my current job I gained 20 lbs because I snacked my way through stress. I'm still searching for a good solution. I don’t handle it well, I’ll tell you that! Sometimes I vent to a (confidential) coworker, sometimes I bake goodies when I get home, sometimes I cry in the office with the door closed. When I’m really on the ball I walk on the trail beside our office building. When I’m doing very poorly I look for jobs online. My first year in my current job I gained 20 lbs because I snacked my way through stress. I’m still searching for a good solution.

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