Have you ever cried at work?

ILoveYourVibes

I did last week. No one saw.

jimbobaloobob

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

I did last week. No one saw.

No It's never happened.

Why?

ILoveYourVibes

Damn ....mods sorry please move to AH.

ILoveYourVibes

jimbobaloobob wrote: »

No It's never happened.

Why?

It happened to me during the week. Also i have seen other people cry here.


And i saw this.

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/08/16/us/crying-at-work-study-trnd/index.html

8 in 10 people cry at work.

I always felt i was weak etc.

But actually it's just normal.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Nope. More of a reach-for-the-shotgun type person than a crier when that kinda **** hits.

That said, I've spent a lot of my working career temping and self-employed, and if there's one thing I've learnt: there are other jobs out there.

ILoveYourVibes

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

That said, I've spent a lot of my working career temping and self-employed, and if there's one thing I've learnt: there are other jobs out there.

True. They don't offer the greatest retirement plans though.

gifted

If you cry because of your work then it's time to leave.....

ILoveYourVibes

gifted wrote: »

If you cry because of your work then it's time to leave.....

If I find something to match its benefits and salary and at the same level etc and i get it great ...but until then.

Anyway apparently everyone does it from what i have read. I'm not alone. Its not my workplace its the way the world is.

If i changed it would just be the same somewhere else.

Muckit

Easier change your mindset

ILoveYourVibes

Muckit wrote: »

Easier change your mindset

Good advice.


I have tried. Its ok ..i don't mind ....i don't let anyone see.

But that is probably the advice I would give to anyone else.

How would you do that though?

quickbeam

Yes. I don’t think I’ve ever had a job where I’ve not cried at least once.

Muckit

Time and practice

IamtheWalrus

No but I’m unfortunately not a crier generally. It does make sense though as work can be a stressful and demanding place. I guess most people do but do it in the toilets cubicles.

ILoveYourVibes

quickbeam wrote: »

Yes. I don’t think I’ve ever had s job where I’ve not cried at least once.

We aren't alone. We are just normal. Knowing that makes me feel so much better.

Muckit wrote: »

Time and practice

Got it. Thank you.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

True. They don't offer the greatest retirement plans though.

Neither does getting stressed out to the point of tears, to be honest!

ILoveYourVibes

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

Neither does getting stressed out to the point of tears, to be honest!

True.

Aglomerado

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

No but I’m unfortunately not a crier generally. It does make sense though as work can be a stressful and demanding place. I guess most people do but do it in the toilets cubicles.

I sometimes have to go and take a walk to the toilets or a private area for a few deep breaths. I let a couple of tears leak out but not so many that I'd have big red eyes.

It's mainly due to frustration with the way certain tasks in the job were left to me or feeling overwhelmed. I haven't a full years experience yet so I know I will get better.

corner of hells

I've cried tears of laughter , does that count ?

Earthhorse

I’ve cried at work but not because of work.

Kamu

I've never cried at work; if I start feeling stressed I remind myself that I'd be replaced by the next day, so all a little frivolous.

I have witnessed a handful of people cry at work, mostly do to external factors.

Also witnessed a person straight up stand and leave saying "F this kip" when a person on the phone was being rude.

ILoveYourVibes

Kamu wrote: »

I've never cried at work; if I start feeling stressed I remind myself that I'd be replaced by the next day, so all a little frivolous.

I have witnessed a handful of people cry at work, mostly do to external factors.

Also witnessed a person straight up stand and leave saying "F this kip" when a person on the phone was being rude.

OMG the stuff ive heard if i am passing the phones or there for any length of time.

NeinNeinNein

Only inside.

eviltwin

Yeah a few times but I was working in the area of rape and sexual abuse so you'd need to be a robot not to be affected sometimes.

JupiterKid

Yes, when I got the news my sister had a massive stroke and was in ICU. She thankfully pulled through but was left partially disabled as a result. My boss and colleagues at the time were very supportive and comforting. Boss told me to take as much time off to fly over to visit her as I wanted. Took a week off. Really appreciated that.

Several times alone in the toilets when the bullying by my new boss just got too much.

BDI

I nearly did one time 90 per cent of my job were being let go. Boss went through all the names and there was just me and a new lad left and he named me.

The new lad still owed money for tools and stuff he got a sub for when he started. I was there 4 years but boss wanted to make sure he finished docking the other fellas wages.

He only lasted another two weeks but still made me feel horrible.

Richard Hillman

I have only cried when beloved colleagues were leaving. In fact, I have a bit of a rep for it :pac:

MiliMe

Once. I had told one of my workmates that o was pregnant. His reaction was better than my mams. Which upset me, in my poor pregnant hormonal state.

Yamanoto

OP works?

Taiga

When my canary died (really!). T'was 25 years ago now. The poor fecker was 11. I was too embarrassed to tell anyone why I was crying so I said I had a fight with my mother. The second time was the day I went back after maternity leave after having the eldest and I was grand until some poor divil asked me if I was all right.

quokula

I cried at work when I received a phone call about the death of our family pet. Hid in the toilet for a while then slinked off home.

Couldn't imagine crying about actual work. If there was something about my job that upset me that much I'd probably be looking for a new one.

ILoveYourVibes

Treason Season wrote: »

I haven't cried since I was a child.

ILoveYourVibes

My god that picture is so much bigger than i thought it would be.

wakka12

Nah. Id never get so worked up about a job that itd make me cry, or feel any strong negative emotion really, no job is worth it if it makes you cry.Youre just there to earn some living money, it shouldnt put that kind of strain on your mental health.

BuboBubo

Once, when we got news in work that a work mate had died.

Caegan

Yep, got a call that my *dog of 15 years who had been ill had to be put down and I was on a temporary contract with a view to a permanent role.

She was put to sleep and I just about held it together. Heartbroken and so sad i wasn't with her. My wife was and it helped.

*Best friend I ever had and I still miss every day 4yrs later

ILoveYourVibes

Some of your stories are really sad guys.

I am glad you got through them.


On a strange note. I nearly choked tonight on a piece of gum i was choking for over 20 mins!

I nearly passed out and my friend had to help me bring it up with a toothbrush and banging my back.

My head is spinning and am deffo crying now.

FanadMan

Yes

Worked tech support and it was unbelievably stressful. Management were total pricks and a lot of co-workers weren't much better. I cried, I smashed a keyboard, destroyed an expensive headset. Would go home and cry myself to sleep, if I could sleep. Ended up in hospital after attempted suicide.

If a job is making you cry OP, leave it. Better being on the dole, on meds and broke than what nearly happened me.

ILoveYourVibes

FanadMan wrote: »

Yes

Worked tech support and it was unbelievably stressful. Management were total pricks and a lot of co-workers weren't much better. I cried, I smashed a keyboard, destroyed an expensive headset. Would go home and cry myself to sleep, if I could sleep. Ended up in hospital after attempted suicide.

If a job is making you cry OP, leave it. Better being on the dole, on meds and broke than what nearly happened me.

I would be mentally worse on the dole. There is no doubt about that.

I have time off until the end of this week.

I am up for review in one month. I have two interviews lined up but the details of the benefits are still a by mysterious which makes me less than hopeful. In fact i am pretty sure they won't suit me even if i do manage to get a second interview.

Maybe even if i could cut my hrs.

I am ever so sorry it drove you to those lengths of despair fan. I hope you are better now in a diff job.

Greyfox

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

I would be mentally worse on the dole. There is no doubt about that.

If a job makes you cry more than once your in the wrong job. You'd be better off on the dole trying to get another job

Stevieluvsye

Seriously Vibes i thought you either worked from home or were unemployed by how often you post here.

Do you get much work done based on the above?

Berserker

Never cried in my work. What are you people crying about? It's a job ffs.

I have cried at work, but not because of my job exactly.
Because of my job I have come into contact with some terribly sad & distressing situations & stories.
And some scary ones.
So, yea I have cried, but not in front of someone who was effected first hand by any of the above.