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5 Emotionally Intelligent Habits For Handling Frustration At Work


That sudden rush of anger when a coworker blames you, a feeling of disappointment when your idea is rejected, resentment towards an egocentric boss, and the stress of meeting other people's expectations can be a constant source of frustration at work.

Just like a rubber band you feel stretched to your limits, ready to break at any moment. One tiny push in the wrong direction can wreak havoc in your mind, break your world apart and distract you from being productive in your work.

Every single day there's so much to dislike about work. A boss who doesn't care, coworkers who are mean, clients who nitpick, a support team that doesn't care to respond, meetings that suck away into your time and energy, and emails and messages that live in a world of their own with no sense of time.

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Stop Changing My Toolbox!

As a feature developer, my goal is to deliver solutions that meet the needs of the customer. Where possible, I will lean toward a reputable framework to make life easier and eliminate boilerplate code. My thought process is, let those elements do common things in a way far better than I ever could.

As a part of my job — especially as a nearly 100% remote resource — I lean on a series of tools to help me be productive and communicate with other team members.

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6 Pro Tips for Getting Your Boss to Let You Work From Home

Isn't working from home the best? You can get so much done in the comfort of your own surroundings, not to mention without all the distractions that typically come with your run-of-the-mill office. 

But if you have a boss who doesn't likewise see the merits of this perfect working scenario (which a lot of us unfortunately do), here are some things you can do to (hopefully) change his mind.