What do you do to cope with lifes hassles?

Makushr1 · 08-18-2012, 09:25 PM

I just found out this one guy I work with (we do the same job) is getting paid 50% more than me because my company likes to screw internal hires. The guy has slightly more experience, but was unemployed for a year after being fired from his previous job because he lost a bunch of money (we're energy traders). I've been with this company since graduating (over 5 years). I knew I was getting the shaft, but I didn't think it was that much! I'm so pissed right now.

Gym didn't help... Next up, unloading my 9 at the range.

NAV8TT · 08-18-2012, 10:32 PM

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What do you do when you are pissed, upset, hurt and so on to bring you back to reality?

When I am pissed, I step back and put my attitude/state of mind into perspective. You're a whiny bitch if you think your life sucks. Chances are you have food/water, a shelter of some sort, and clothing... Some basic essentials that certain individuals go days/months/years without. Not to mention the rape, murder, and oppressive free life we live.

^That thought alone usually cures my whiny piss poor attitude up in a split second, almost to the point where I don't even get into that state of mind you're describing OP.

+1

I work in a cancer hospital and I see young people die everyday and all what they want is to be with their family and kids even for few more hours to say goodbye and sometimes they can't even do that. When I get pissed about anything the I think of that and I realize how lucky I am to be at least healthy. Nothing worth a minute of agony in this life.

ScaredOnce · 08-19-2012, 08:04 PM

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RambleJ · 08-19-2012, 09:02 PM

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I just release it all in the gym. Lift weights and I'm coo' again

This! I go throw around some weights for over an hour while blasting some metal and then everything feels better afterwards.

SoCali E36 · 08-20-2012, 03:06 AM

I just hit the shooting range with my black rifle

OC Guy · 08-22-2012, 08:17 PM

Gym, go out with my good friends. Or find something to get focused in. Whether it be work, sports, etc.. Channel your energy.

IFX · 08-22-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince300

+1

I work in a cancer hospital and I see young people die everyday and all what they want is to be with their family and kids even for few more hours to say goodbye and sometimes they can't even do that. When I get pissed about anything the I think of that and I realize how lucky I am to be at least healthy. Nothing worth a minute of agony in this life.

Very interesting, keeps you humble for sure.

Bingobimmer · 08-22-2012, 10:20 PM

Take a long drive through a back road.

Exite · 08-23-2012, 04:24 AM

Go for a drive, smoke a what have you, target shooting or watch a good movie. By far though a good movie even if I've already seen it many many times it is the best escapism for me.

upstatedoc · 08-23-2012, 11:05 AM

last night it was "Iron Man" on the DVR and a Coors Light.

Templar · 08-23-2012, 11:11 AM

Not a whole lot, since not much makes me REALLY that angry. I deal with stupid people/stupid situations on a daily basis, so I think I'm becoming so used to it that I don't even care anymore.

But, if something actually does get to me, usually my drive home with some tunes makes it all better... Then I take the dogs for a run and I'm 100% better. Pets really do help lower your stress.

BigDog · 08-24-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Makushr1

I just found out this one guy I work with (we do the same job) is getting paid 50% more than me because my company likes to screw internal hires. The guy has slightly more experience, but was unemployed for a year after being fired from his previous job because he lost a bunch of money (we're energy traders). I've been with this company since graduating (over 5 years). I knew I was getting the shaft, but I didn't think it was that much! I'm so pissed right now.

Gym didn't help... Next up, unloading my 9 at the range.

assuming you guys are pnl bonus based....

who cares? salary is worthless.... now if you got shafted on a bonus.... different story

worse come worse, move to a new firm... everyone is looking for good traders....

persian54 · 08-24-2012, 11:17 PM

Work and make money. and eat.

immiketoo · 08-25-2012, 01:34 PM

Guitar, a beer and perhaps shooting.

abcde · 08-26-2012, 01:08 PM

Listen to music and workout.

CGMike · 08-27-2012, 05:41 PM

I buy car parts. ha. The gym helps, talking with friends and family, drinking (doesnt help in the long run though), and finding positives to concentrate on. Its easy to be negative but focus on the positives in your life and move on. I also tell people I work with, when they complain about work: "Walmart is always hiring..." Id rather suffer through this, then work in that hell hole. ha

jaco · 08-27-2012, 07:59 PM

Buy shit I shouldn't buy, kill suckers on COD or feed my fish saltwater habitat since I control their happiness.

08-18-2012, 09:25 PM	#23
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08-23-2012, 04:24 AM	#31
Exite Private 4 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: socal iTrader: (0)	Go for a drive, smoke a what have you, target shooting or watch a good movie. By far though a good movie even if I've already seen it many many times it is the best escapism for me.
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08-23-2012, 11:05 AM	#32
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08-23-2012, 11:11 AM	#33
Templar Lieutenant Colonel 273 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: One of the coasts... iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	Not a whole lot, since not much makes me REALLY that angry. I deal with stupid people/stupid situations on a daily basis, so I think I'm becoming so used to it that I don't even care anymore. But, if something actually does get to me, usually my drive home with some tunes makes it all better... Then I take the dogs for a run and I'm 100% better. Pets really do help lower your stress. __________________ '11 BMW E92 ///M3 - ZCP and DCT '15 Ford F-250 - Lariat, 6.7 Powerstroke Turbo-diesel
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08-26-2012, 01:08 PM	#37
abcde Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 11 E90 335i M Sport LeMansBlue Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	Listen to music and workout.
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08-27-2012, 05:41 PM	#38
CGMike First Lieutenant 24 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Coupe Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern CA iTrader: (0)	I buy car parts. ha. The gym helps, talking with friends and family, drinking (doesnt help in the long run though), and finding positives to concentrate on. Its easy to be negative but focus on the positives in your life and move on. I also tell people I work with, when they complain about work: "Walmart is always hiring..." Id rather suffer through this, then work in that hell hole. ha __________________ 2011 Space Grey 135i Sold 06 GTO , 06 WRX, 59 Bug AV cars and Coffee www.facebook.com/Avcarsandcoffee/
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08-27-2012, 07:59 PM	#39
jaco Captain 44 Rep 597 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 SSII Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indy iTrader: (2)	Buy shit I shouldn't buy, kill suckers on COD or feed my fish saltwater habitat since I control their happiness. __________________ Jacob 2015 Chevy SS In 2011 E90 M3 DCT SSII Out
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