I'd end up leaping across conference tables and shaking people by their lapels, saying things like, "IT DOESN'T WORK LIKE THAT AND NEVER WILL, YOU ULTIMATE TOOL!"
I've managed to refrain somehow, all these years, but I have been known to mutter very quietly under my breath after some meetings, "I swear, this is driving me to DRINK." And I did have a coworker give me those boxing gloves, possibly because I really looked (after meetings, in the hallway) like I wanted to be punching someone... but so far! no punching!
Actually, I just save up the worst instances of client stupidity and turn them into jokes. Strange, how it is: if you can find a way to laugh at someone, it at least keeps you too busy to strangle them. Or gives them enough time to get away, so you don't have to put in the effort to strangle them...
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Date: 13 Jun 2011 03:48 am (UTC)I've managed to refrain somehow, all these years, but I have been known to mutter very quietly under my breath after some meetings, "I swear, this is driving me to DRINK." And I did have a coworker give me those boxing gloves, possibly because I really looked (after meetings, in the hallway) like I wanted to be punching someone... but so far! no punching!
Actually, I just save up the worst instances of client stupidity and turn them into jokes. Strange, how it is: if you can find a way to laugh at someone, it at least keeps you too busy to strangle them. Or gives them enough time to get away, so you don't have to put in the effort to strangle them...