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Post by jjohnson on Apr 11, 2014 10:03:53 GMT -6
This is a video that any manager and HR personnel should watch. I am not really all that good with talking people through emotions, but I will always try my best to do so. If I am faced with a situation like this I try to read the person’s body language. I look for things such as a smile or I look at their posture. I am not sure why they are crying I will ask them if they are alright. There aren't too many different ways to handle a situation like this, so it’s best to do your best.
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Post by codylejeune on Apr 11, 2014 23:24:30 GMT -6
I believe that women are more emotional than men. Men grow up being told to toughen up and "rub some dirt in it," so from the early childhood, men are are psychologically trained different from women. Being with this different training, men are do not know how to handle tears. I for one usually try to avoid someone who is crying because I do not know how to handle it.
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Post by nataliedodds on Apr 14, 2014 15:45:41 GMT -6
The most emotional job that I have ever had is waiting tables. It sounds silly but on busy nights, the stress was intense and many people are impatient. I would never try to draw attention to myself though. This video discusses obvious ways to handle tears at work. Of course they should be acknowledged but not emphasized.
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Post by Jessica Aucoin on Apr 15, 2014 0:03:27 GMT -6
I felt like this video was a biology/friendship lesson more than a business lesson. It’s really hard to not cry during certain situations because it is just a natural human reaction. I do like that she acknowledged that and that crying does not make you weaker or unprofessional. Sometimes you just need to let everything out and being a comfort to a coworker while still being professional is okay. It can be helpful to your colleague and you can also discover the root of their distress by just being supportive.
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Post by jessicaratelle on Apr 15, 2014 14:04:36 GMT -6
I have personally cried at work, as well as had someone cry in front of me. I think that each situation is different in how to handle it. I like how she focuses on the clear definition of emotion and explains it in a very understandable manner. The three types of tears are all very different but interesting. Crying is proven to help you feel better. I never knew that women cried 4 times as often as men, and also more visibly. I thought this video was very interesting and informational.
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Post by csimo123 on Apr 15, 2014 21:57:04 GMT -6
I think having emotions is natural and if you have feeling then show it and do not hide it. Also crying at work is normal but do it within reason, but also understand why they are reacting that way maybe something needs fixing within the company.
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Post by chelsearickett on Apr 16, 2014 0:05:21 GMT -6
Boy have I been in both of these situations multiple times. I wish I was a guy sometimes to better control my emotions. I agree that tears are natural and shouldn't be ignored. I didn't realize there were 3 different types of tears. I kind of wish this video could have taught me how to control my tears. It may be natural and acceptable, but it's still kind of embarrassing. I cry a lot, especially when I'm frustrated or embarrassed.
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Post by amandayoung3231 on Apr 17, 2014 14:48:39 GMT -6
I agree with her. I wish all the people in my office could hear this. I have teared up at work before because I was really stressed out that week and everything seemed to be going wrong. It did not mean that I was sad but I was overwhelmed. Which does not make me weak. I just had more than I could handle at the time.
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Post by jessweaver on Apr 22, 2014 15:10:51 GMT -6
Crying makes me extremely uncomfortable. I do not cry in public and I do not know how to deal with others who do cry in public. Luckily, I have not been faced with an issue where someone has started to cry in front of me and I honestly do not know what I would do. I know that I should try to console and sympathize with that person but I think it depends on the situation. Tears can come from happiness, sadness, anger, or anything really. I think that it is unprofessional to cry at work and if you need to then go to the bathroom or go home. You are going to make everyone else uncomfortable and that is a situation no one wants to be faced with.
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Post by sdoescher on Apr 24, 2014 9:55:45 GMT -6
I never knew about the three types of tears before. This video provided a lot of new information. The recommended steps are good advice to an awkward situation. While I hope to never see someone cry at work, I found the video helpful and will certainly use the advice should the situation arise.
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Post by jsherman on Apr 25, 2014 12:37:01 GMT -6
I don't really care how she made the whole thing kind of scientific. I would have preferred her to give just simple tactics on how to comfort the person or how to hold in tears yourself. I did enjoy her explaining as to what the releasing of tears do and how we need to do it. Eh, the video was ok just way to technical.
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Post by dnewson on Apr 26, 2014 16:24:09 GMT -6
Even though this video states that crying should be acceptable at work. I actually disagree especially is your are a female it is looked upon as being "too emotional", so if at all possible leave the emotions outside of the job.
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Post by robertnicholson on Apr 28, 2014 6:54:00 GMT -6
I have never really thought about tears along the lines of a work place response. Ocasionally i see people cry and if possibible i try and comfort them. Theres nothing wrong with crying. Yes most of the time it is women. I personally as a man, rarely cry, usually this only happens every few years and for some serious reason. This is not too say there are not men who cry more frequently. The ones who do just hide it.
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Post by ashleysegalla on Apr 29, 2014 10:18:11 GMT -6
An emotion is a hardwired biological regulatory function. Psychic tears communicate feelings, restore the body's psychic chemistry, and stimulate dopamine production. It actually makes the person feel better after a good cry. Women tend to cry more visibly than men. If someone tears up at the office, you should first remember that tears are a biological reaction. You should acknowledge the tears. If someone else is crying, you should offer a tissue and make them feel better. Last, you should recognize that the tears are a sign that you or someone has a problem. You should face the problem and deal with it.
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Post by wwerner on Apr 29, 2014 10:18:29 GMT -6
It is so awkward to see something crying at the work place. You really don't know what to do or what to say to them. This video was not a good as the rest. Just because it doesn't hit home for me. I have never cried while working, just suck it up and move on.
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