Only solution is to find a new job. Organizations squeeze anything they can...

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Oct 9, 2019
12:43:10pm

ToasterChive All-American

.. and typically dont change to help relieve the strain on employees.

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ToasterChive

Previous username: Chicarl
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Last login: May 3, 2024
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Just had a co-worker break down in front of me and start crying. In her defense,

ChiCityCoug

10/9/19 12:40pm

Yup. It's best to give him/her a backscratch while they cry it out.

Ragnar Danneskjold

10/9/19 12:41pm

Stop making me laugh, she is still crying!

ChiCityCoug

10/9/19 12:42pm

Is the backscratch helping?

Ragnar Danneskjold

10/9/19 12:44pm

Stay away from the small of the back.

jdub

10/9/19 1:13pm

...as you quietly giggle and text CB on your phone. Ouch!

CougaReb

10/9/19 1:51pm

She wasn't really crying to me, in the sense she needed me to solve

ChiCityCoug

10/9/19 2:20pm

I think the classic "I'll give you something to cry about" should be the go to.

svenot

10/9/19 12:43pm

Only solution is to find a new job. Organizations squeeze anything they can...

ToasterChive

10/9/19 12:43pm

Yes, but I'm pretty heartless, so I moved on.

mrphotogenic

10/9/19 12:45pm

Hit her with some cat memes. Problem solved.

Pro Logic

10/9/19 12:48pm

Showing them to her might be more effective.

Coach's Dad

10/9/19 12:53pm

The only time I've had a co-worker cry in front of me was right after 9/11

Indy Coug

10/9/19 12:54pm

That would be really tough to handle.

ChiCityCoug

10/9/19 12:58pm

RE: Just had a co-worker break down in front of me and start crying. In her

harrY

10/9/19 12:54pm

Looks like Ragnar actually had a good point.

ChiCityCoug

10/9/19 12:58pm

You don't say or do anything. You walk away.

Mister P

10/9/19 1:01pm

Tell her to talk to her manager and/or HR.

mobomanjoe

10/9/19 1:07pm

This is the approach I took. Told her to take it to her manager/mentor and

ChiCityCoug

10/9/19 1:24pm

RE: Just had a co-worker break down in front of me and start crying. In her

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