Sage

I cried all the time right after I broke up with this guy I thought I was gonna marry. He worked the same place I did, even tho we weren't on the same campuses the first two weeks after the break-up were pretty hard. I would always scurry away to the bathroom to do my crying, tho. It was the kinda thing that I could have left my emotional baggage at the door if I hadn't of worked with him.

Yeah, I've totally cried in the workplace- not in front of other people tho.

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Gilda

True story: I had a very, very smart boy in one of my sixth grade classes a few years back. Smarter than me or Grace. Possibly as smart as Sissy. But quite sensitive.

He was gone a few days before a unit test, and missed the review. He'd already blown the curve, and would have had to get something like a 50 on the test to drop his grade down to an A-, so I had him take the test, and he got a 94, which was an A- His quarter grade was still a rock-solid A. He was visibly upset, and was trying to hold it in, but not quite making it, so I asked him to step into the hall for a moment, and asked him if he were going to be ok. He was flushed, which showed up in his Irish pale skin as a bright pink. Half crying and half laughing, he said, "I was feeling hot, but my tears have cooled me off."

I didn't say it was an interesting story, just a true one.

Gilda

MikeSty

My mother used to come home and tell me how her boss made her cry. I wasn't sure really what to make of it - he isn't the nicest person and is quick to push the blame (but hey, who isn't?), but my mom is also insane.

You know, I'm still chilling at home, unemployed.. sort of.. but crying is really a private thing :/ Some people just can't help it though, I guess. I mean the last time I cried in public was at my Uncle's funeral. Other than that, I cried at boyscout camp once because it was pretty cheesy, and I wanted my mommy

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maleficent

I think in your situation that girl was crying just to get off the hook of learning the software and was definitely wasting your time. However, I don't think crying at work is wrong or bad at all (unless, you know, you're wailing at the top of your lungs or disrupting your co-workers in the process.) If someone cries at work they should excuse themselves to the bathroom... but in no way should they be disiplined or written up for it. Crying is a natural way of letting go of stress but it does make people around you uncomfortable so doing it in privacy would be a good idea. So, yeah, I think crying at work is a normal, natural and healthy thing to do (just make sure you're away from your co-workers!)

Dilbert1234567

I defiantly think she was crying to get out of the situation, unfortunately it works. But in some instances crying at work is unavoidable, I have a coworker who had a great personal loss, her son’s friend who she was very close with committed suicide (very messy, had to be a closed casket) and she did some crying at work for a week or 2, but it was to be expected, she lost some one close to her. we all love her at work, she does a great job, so everyone else just pitched in. its acceptable to cry for something that should make you cry, as long as it does not bring your work down to much, if it interferes, take the day off, or the week. but in maleficent’s woman’s case, I’d tell her to hit the road; she is obviously not right for the job, I’d have her look into the fast food sector, where she'd be 'like perfect and stuff,’ ‘would you like, like some fries with like that burger?’

Now I to have cried at work, but I have a damn good excuse, I was working with a UPS (uninterruptible power supply), some one plugged to many devices into it and the battery fried (more like boiled) I was cleaning up the acid and it was all over my hands, I stupidly wiped my brow; The acid and sweat proceeded then to dripped into my eyes, well I did shed some tears with that one, washed up and got back to work.

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TivaBella

I found myself crying at work quite a bit last year after suffering several major losses in a matter of a few weeks. What's worse, I worked with the public and the waterworks tended to start at the most inopportune times. My co-workers were all aware of my situation and were always available if I needed them to cover for me quickly so I could get somewhere private (usually the bathroom) to get ahold of myself. In hindsight I probably should have taken some time off, but at the time I felt I needed to keep to my routine to stay sane. Luckily, thanks to supportive co-workers, none of my customers ever caught on that there was anything wrong.

Other than that, I don't remember ever crying at work. I have come close a few times when getting in trouble for some problem or another, but I always managed to keep it together.

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la petite moi

Once, I got really really sick (I had a serious bladder infection, though didn't realise it) while I was working, but I had no other choice but to finish my shift. I cried in front of my shift supervisor towards the end of the shift, cried in the backroom (which shocked my coworker), and then puked in the bathroom.

Otherwise I try to leave the tears and all that crap at home. I will talk about my feelings and discuss my personal life at work, though, which most people do at my workplace anyway.

Prince

It seems that people who never cry at work for any reason, would not allow it for others either.

Interesting.

I work in healthcare, there's probably 1 man to every group of 20 women, I am used to seeing and hearing more than I'd like to. It's all good. I don't expect my coworkers to become machines as they walk through the door. Have a heart.

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Nimetic

On the crying thing... don't think I'd care in this case. If somebody had died, if somebody was sick, if somebody had rung up 10000 on her credit card - that'd be different.

Mouse/PC problems - no, I don't give a damn in this case. I have zero tolerance of those who won't try to learn. If I am expected to know a bookshelf (plus keep updating that knowledge) then the average user can expect to have to learn a couple of basic points every now and then.

Nimetic

Do you get that with flirting too?

Sometimes, I reckon, if I don't flirt with a girl, or act as if you find her attractive (in the office) - she'll really get really unhappy with me. I'm not saying that I denigrate their looks, just that I refuse to do compliment them.

I'm talking the habitual flirters here. Usually young women or attractive older "secretaries" (er office managers) with copious amounts of makeup.

highthief

That's true too - aside from the things people have mentioned, like a family problems (a young girl in our office just learned her Mum has cancer, and she started crying while trying to work something out that was work related - you know, it just built up and she melted) - different occupations may cause people a few tears. I can imagine many nurses, doctors, cops, vets and firefighters have had occasion or two to weep.

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Miss Ina

I'm a total crybaby, and high levels of stress can cause me to run into the bathroom for a few minutes and just let it all out. Sometimes others don't understand that, and think I can't handle stress, or that I'm immature, or incapable. But there are just people for whom crying is a response to any strong emotion -- happiness, sadness, and anything in between. So if someone cried at work because their huge project was doomed and their job was on the line, I would be sympathetic.

People who cry at work because they can't handle learning software or something? It's a little difficult not to fee patronized by that behaviour.

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hagatha

I think I've cried at every job I've ever had. Usually stemming from frustration with idiotic bosses. They weren't abusive, just frustrating in their ineptitude. The funny thing is, I had an absolutely horrid boss who called me all sorts of names like slut and hosebag, but I never cried while working for her. Go figure.

CaliLivChick

Off topic, I'm sorry, but I was wondering... was that '89 or '94?

Back on topic, I think the only times I've cried at work were whenever I got the call that my dad had to go into the hospital (yes, plural). I was between 18 and 20 the first time, and became number and number each time it happened. Still cried a little bit, but was able to go into the bathroom, take a few minutes to recompose myself, and just stay quiet and work the rest of the day.

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xim

Why are there pouty looking women on magazines? Because someone who's pouty is someone who is obviously taken care of all the time. And if other people take care of her, she must be a catch...
She probably has no value other than her looks, she still acts the same way she acted to get her way with her dad when she was 4 and it still works.

her: "I know im worthless, but im pretty, doo it for me.... pleeeasee...."
dad/horny guy/horny boss: "its ok dont worry Ill handle it for you"

This is why so many hot women are half braindead, because the world never requires them to have any skills, intelligence, or anything interesting to say. Of course I've met some beatiful girls who are amazingly intelligent and creative. But they have the option of remaining as worthless as they were they day the were born, if it suits them.

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