Punching Bag

[Willow Sylph]

Don't you think every workplace should have a punching bag on the premises? I swear, sometimes I could really use one. No ulcers, no tears, no breakdowns, no being crabby at people who don't deserve it. Just sweet relief.

How do you guys release when you're stuck at work having to deal with an a-hole?

[Willow Sylph]

On that note - I've recently joined a gym that has a boxing and kickboxing class. I think I'll see about attending one or both of them this week...

[zenbabe]

Just kill them.

[Willow Sylph]

Or, remember that Twilight Zone where little Anthony could wish people into the cornfield if they pissed him off? That'd be okay, too.

"You're a very bad man!"

[surflugen]

I would be hitting the bag every day. I think that people would probibly get the point and not give me to much work, or at least not in person.

[masterofNone]

we had a punching dummy at the last place i worked. everybody thought it was a great idea. no one used it. it was moved to the back of a stairwell i used every morning. one afternoon i walked down that stairwell and one of my employees was pounding the ever living shit out of it and swearing like a truck driver. the boy had previous issues and it was a constant effort to manage his inappropriate emotions in the work place. pretty much i think it sounds like a better idea than it turns out to be. i mean... think about it... do you really want your fellow workers seeing you wailing away on a punching bag?

[surflugen]

exactely, but it would be a good idea to put it in a solitary room. When I was a waiter for some many years, occationaly I would end up in the walkin fidge to punch some walls or meat in the freezer and get out a couple of bad word before regaining my compossure and go back to the azzhole table with a smile-yes sir-face on.

[priceyfatprude]

Originally posted by Willow Sylph
On that note - I've recently joined a gym that has a boxing and kickboxing class. I think I'll see about attending one or both of them this week...

Strap your girls down good if you're over a B cup.

[Aphrodite]

I constantly deal with cranky, sick, tired, depressed and otherwise difficult people. I just let them live in their world, decorated to their taste, and go about my happy way. I whistle and sing, I make jokes, and comment on the good things they have around them.

It either makes them feel a little brighter or pisses them off so bad they shut up and leave me alone.

My Mom said it best. If you can't make them be nice, be sweet enough for both of you. So sweet that they get cavities. You get to look good and they can only bitch about how nice you are. And always, Always keep smiling!
You control it and they show themselves for the jerks they are.

[priceyfatprude]

Originally posted by Aphrodite
I whistle and sing, I make jokes, and comment on the good things they have around them.

You *do* know they call you the Merry Whistler behind your back, right?

This is how I met my now-best friend. She was the Merry Whistler. She still whistles.

[Willow Sylph]

Originally posted by priceyfatprude
Strap your girls down good if you're over a B cup.

This may be a dumb question, but why? I mean, I could see needing the industrial support for jogging, but boxing? No one better be punching my boobs. Oooooow!

[chuckie egg]

People tend to jog on the spot whilst sparring and of course for the warm up, so yeah peefs right.

I've had mine punched on several occasions, mostly by little boys who dont know better, the little critters!

[daverbee]

Originally posted by Willow Sylph
Don't you think every workplace should have a punching bag on the premises? I swear, sometimes I could really use one. No ulcers, no tears, no breakdowns, no being crabby at people who don't deserve it. Just sweet relief.

How do you guys release when you're stuck at work having to deal with an a-hole?

We have a punching bag. His name is Mingo and he's our Chief Security Officer.