thunder

Was haveing a crappy morning, blew up at the boss and just had a generaly poor attitude, work sucked and so did most of the people I worked with. Phone rang, looked at the caller I.D. and thought what does he want. He is a good and close freind and customer that likes to call and razz me or place an project order but it was not him it was a co-worker of his calling to let me know that his grandaughter 2 years old had been runover last night by a relative. Felt like shit and still feel like shit. Talked to him a little while ago and he is understanably distraught. I can go hunt up another job, but his baby is gone forever. Makes one look at problems in a differnt light.

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maleficent

You aren't a heel at all, you were having your own troubles for the day, no one can expect you to be all sunny and rosey every day. Sometimes takes something dramatic like a person losing a loved one, to put your troubles in perspective. Don't feel like shit, you realized right away what's important.

You were there for your friend when he needed you, that's what is important.

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stonegrody

That's tough, man. Petty stuff will always come up and little things can always be upsetting. But every now and then, there's a reminder of how fragile life is and that we should appreciate every moment and everything we have. It shouldn't take something so drastic but sometimes it does. Don't beat yourself up over this too much. We all have bad days and we'll all have our tragedies.

Cynthetiq

that's right.. that's what my Console Thread was something that I made. It made me realize the trivials of my day and how someone else's issues overshadowed mine.

mortality is a big mover and shaker in getting someone's attention... I think about it every day to keep me on my toes. It's the days that I forget to think about it and appreciate it, are the days that someone comes along to remind me.

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meembo

Shitty days are shitty days. Don't sugarcoat it in any way - Life hands this to people every day. Take what you know you ought to take from the experience -- if you made mistakes, don't make them again.

Forgiveness can be a bitch, and doing it (to)(for) yourself can be harder still sometimes.

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unoaman

I know how you feel. I work in a relatively small office, and partly because of that we are all pretty close. I needed to be a few minutes late one morning, so mentioned that I would be, on the way out that evening. The next morning I bounced in about 30 minutes after everybody else, grabbed a cup of coffee, and made the usual rounds to say hi, and see how various evenings went. After visiting with a couple of fellow employees, I stuck my head in the bosses office, only to learn that his brother had passed away during the night.

At first I felt like an ass, but then decided that someone should have had the decency to tell me before I made a total fool of myself. I later learned my boss undestood that I had no way of knowing of his loss, and somebody indeed should have mentioned it. Still bothered me though.

Scorps

damn when stuff happens always happens in 3's


hope things start to look up for you soon!


and sorry to hear about your buddies daughter...if I ever lots my daughter I would want to die!