What Would Cause You To Have “Desk Rage?”
We all know about “road rage.” You may have felt it and/or been on the receiving end of it. But what about “desk rage?” Have you ever lost it at work?
A survey of British workers showed that 51% of them admit to giving in to “desk rage,” with the average employee having at least two episodes a day. Surely, we can top that. Americans are an angry bunch. It’s why we’re no longer British. (Do you like how I tied this into the 4th of July?)
Have you every witnessed or experienced “desk rage?” What sets you off at work? Here are some common pet peeves:
- Computer lagging or crashing
- Someone else taking credit for your work
- Rude or difficult clients
- In-person and phone interruptions
- People who don’t actually read your emails
- Office gossip
- People on Facebook/YouTube/Amazon instead of working
- Co-workers who take long lunch or smoke breaks
- Burnt popcorn, microwaved fish, nearly empty coffee pot
- Printer or copier doesn’t work
Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.
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