Stress take it VERY serious

floydpink · 04-10-2009, 11:19 AM

I think a very important thing to do is find a thing you really enjoy, like yoga, and force yourself to do it a few times a week to release stress.

For me, nothing beats a long motorcycle ride with a stop for a cigar and conversation then a trip to the shooting range. makes me feel alive,although it's not the healthiest or safest thing in the world.

kgoings · 04-10-2009, 01:39 PM

Stress is serious. I fortunately am extremely easy going, I have what many people consider a very high stress job. But my moto has always been, they dont pay me enough for me to endanger my health with being worried about my job....maybe thats what makes me good at it...I can keep a level head and make sound decisions under extreme pressure.

I am a man of faith, and I believe that God has a plan for me and will provide. If my company lays me off, I will survive. I have never been without.

I have had 3 really crappy years, but I have come through it all pretty much unscathed. My kids lives has not changed, and that is what is most important to me. If these bad times are not affecting them at home...then I am doing my job, and thats the only job that matters to me.

My advice to anyone out there willing to listen. Keep your head up, do your best and dont let the worry of your job impact the way you do your job. You can only do your best. Honestly no one gets paid enough to let the stress and worry over it impact your livelyhood.

04-10-2009, 04:05 PM

We had a long talk today about reducing her stress level.
The biggest weight on her shoulders is she allowed herself to get "too close" to many of her employees.
With that many people loosing their jobs (50% of the work force) It has taken its toll.

Chas

chippewastud79 · 04-10-2009, 04:11 PM

Thanks for reminding us to take a second to sit back and relax.

hotreds · 04-10-2009, 04:15 PM

Well said, Chuck! Glad that at least you know the problem, and can work on fixing same!

Indeed, as cliche as it sounds, one does need to take time out to smell the roses! All the best to you and her, a nice cigar is, in fact, most relaxing! So, you two need to sit down and share a smoke or two or three!

All the best to you both!

JaKaacH · 04-10-2009, 06:25 PM

How do you deal with that kind of stress though.?
If you care about people its hard not to stress a little bit when you see people struggling, even if your not close to them. But to be in a enviroment with 50% reduction in work force it would be hard not to stress out some.

What about this kind of stress:
"Stress"...the confusion caused by the mind overriding the body's urge to choke the living sh#t out of some a##hole who thoroughly deserves it.
How to deal with this stress:

Go to the range and blast away?
Get a nice big glass of Scotch?
Find a big slow smoking cigar and nice spot on the porch to enjoy it?
OR go ahead and choke the @sshole?

04-10-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JaKaacH

How do you deal with that kind of stress though.?
If you care about people its hard not to stress a little bit when you see people struggling, even if your not close to them. But to be in a enviroment with 50% reduction in work force it would be hard not to stress out some.

That is what I think is doing her in. She is dealing with single moms raising kids alone, older lady's who are working for the insurance to pay for the expensive prescriptions not to mention those who just bought homes a year ago and the list goes on.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaKaacH

"Stress"...the confusion caused by the mind overriding the body's urge to choke the living sh#t out of some a##hole who thoroughly deserves it.
How to deal with this stress:

Go to the range and blast away?
Get a nice big glass of Scotch?
Find a big slow smoking cigar and nice spot on the porch to enjoy it?
OR go ahead and choke the @sshole?

I tend to vote for #4

Chas

Sailchaser · 04-10-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ChasDen

We had a long talk today about reducing her stress level.
The biggest weight on her shoulders is she allowed herself to get "too close" to many of her employees.
With that many people loosing their jobs (50% of the work force) It has taken its toll.

Chas

I just went through having to lay off (FIRE) 23% off the work force and then I was let go do to poor performance, I thought it was going to be a disaster but stress wise it was the best thing that ever happen to me

04-10-2009, 11:19 AM	#1
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Stress take it VERY serious I think a very important thing to do is find a thing you really enjoy, like yoga, and force yourself to do it a few times a week to release stress. For me, nothing beats a long motorcycle ride with a stop for a cigar and conversation then a trip to the shooting range. makes me feel alive,although it's not the healthiest or safest thing in the world. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

04-10-2009, 01:39 PM	#2
kgoings Cigarologist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kirk Location: Highlands Ranch, Co Posts: 1,979 Trading: (42)	Re: Stress take it VERY serious Stress is serious. I fortunately am extremely easy going, I have what many people consider a very high stress job. But my moto has always been, they dont pay me enough for me to endanger my health with being worried about my job....maybe thats what makes me good at it...I can keep a level head and make sound decisions under extreme pressure. I am a man of faith, and I believe that God has a plan for me and will provide. If my company lays me off, I will survive. I have never been without. I have had 3 really crappy years, but I have come through it all pretty much unscathed. My kids lives has not changed, and that is what is most important to me. If these bad times are not affecting them at home...then I am doing my job, and thats the only job that matters to me. My advice to anyone out there willing to listen. Keep your head up, do your best and dont let the worry of your job impact the way you do your job. You can only do your best. Honestly no one gets paid enough to let the stress and worry over it impact your livelyhood. __________________ Your silly little opinion has been noted!

04-10-2009, 04:05 PM	#3
ChasDen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stress take it VERY serious We had a long talk today about reducing her stress level. The biggest weight on her shoulders is she allowed herself to get "too close" to many of her employees. With that many people loosing their jobs (50% of the work force) It has taken its toll. Chas

04-10-2009, 04:15 PM	#5
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,674 Trading: (63)	Re: Stress take it VERY serious Well said, Chuck! Glad that at least you know the problem, and can work on fixing same! Indeed, as cliche as it sounds, one does need to take time out to smell the roses! All the best to you and her, a nice cigar is, in fact, most relaxing! So, you two need to sit down and share a smoke or two or three! All the best to you both! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

04-10-2009, 06:25 PM	#6
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Stress take it VERY serious How do you deal with that kind of stress though.? If you care about people its hard not to stress a little bit when you see people struggling, even if your not close to them. But to be in a enviroment with 50% reduction in work force it would be hard not to stress out some. What about this kind of stress: "Stress"...the confusion caused by the mind overriding the body's urge to choke the living sh#t out of some a##hole who thoroughly deserves it. How to deal with this stress: Go to the range and blast away? Get a nice big glass of Scotch? Find a big slow smoking cigar and nice spot on the porch to enjoy it? OR go ahead and choke the @sshole? __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

04-10-2009, 04:11 PM	#4
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Stress take it VERY serious Thanks for reminding us to take a second to sit back and relax. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.