What causes you the most stress?

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 02-16-2009, 12:57 PM

..whether work, family daily life etc.

Mine is one aspect of my job. Once a week my manager will listen to one of my calls and evaluate me on it. I usually do just fine, but it's a huge point of stress. A little notice comes up in the bottom right of my screen. If anything makes my heart race, it's that.
It haunts my waking hours.

Again though, I usually do well with the quality of the call. In fact, I do so well that I almost always get an extra 25% to 50% commission from it.

What does everyone else stress about?

Dragonshadow · 02-16-2009, 01:27 PM

Uni work. Exams. Social situations.
Basically, most of my life where I'm not by myself, people I know, in lectures or just wandering around.

Bungleau · 02-16-2009, 02:50 PM

Funny question, that. Been giving more thought to it than usual lately. I'd say work's number one up there.

Felix The Assassin · 02-16-2009, 04:02 PM

Too easy! Explaining to the spousal unit 'WHY' the basement has yet to be completed, and 'WHY' there is another $24.99 charge for "Travian Games Germany" on the cc. Speaking of which, I've got 15K Imperians on the march supported by 2K EI, and 1500 ECs.

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 02-16-2009, 04:19 PM

I love my job, but certain aspects of it are extremely stressful of late... We've had labor cut, so we have fewer people doing more work... And then there's the customers... My goodness, how I would love to yell at the customers. Not all of them, you see. I love most of them. But some of them really have it coming.

Home life is not that much better. I live in a tiny apartment with a woman I despise. So, that's fun too.

MagiK · 02-16-2009, 06:40 PM

In the old age I have attained I have been granted the wisdom to realize, that what causes me stress is....ME. The outside influences are all just excuses and that *I* am the master of only one thing....ME! Some times Im good at blowing things off and accepting that I can only do what I can do, other times I let it stress me, but ultimately, if I am stressed, it is because I am not handling things properly.

I have all the same excuses as everyone else posted (well I dont live with a woman I despise...I rather like her :updown: but life, work, school, kids
money, Job, Morons at Job...I have all of them. You just need to learn to not let them dictate how you feel. My

VulcanRider · 02-17-2009, 06:11 AM

"What does everyone else stress about?"

Right now money's the biggest issue. I dug myself in pretty deep with credit card debt a few years ago, and I'm trying to get that paid off. My work cut our hours in January and with the decreased income I'll need a 2nd job to make more than the minimum payments.

Bungleau · 02-17-2009, 06:51 AM

Utter true wisdom from MagiK... too true!

VR, I went through that a few years ago. It is possible to get through the mess... lemme know if you want thoughts on it. I found my own method for doing so which is very similar to Dave Ramsey's.

I've decided that method #2 for dealing with stress is going to be working out, and I'm going to do that shortly. Method #1? Remembering MagiK's point... it's me and how much control I give *them* over my life.

MagiK · 02-17-2009, 10:52 AM

Working out is on my list too.
A 2 mile walk with the dog and semi-regular work with dumbbells.
While I am talking to dumbbells on the phone.

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 02-17-2009, 11:19 AM

..thought you were already working out bung'?

02-16-2009, 02:50 PM	#3
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: What causes you the most stress? Funny question, that. Been giving more thought to it than usual lately. I'd say work's number one up there. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

02-16-2009, 04:02 PM	#4
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 61 Posts: 3,608	Re: What causes you the most stress? Too easy! Explaining to the spousal unit 'WHY' the basement has yet to be completed, and 'WHY' there is another $24.99 charge for "Travian Games Germany" on the cc. Speaking of which, I've got 15K Imperians on the march supported by 2K EI, and 1500 ECs. __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them. Last edited by Felix The Assassin; 02-16-2009 at 04:04 PM.

02-16-2009, 04:19 PM	#5
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 38 Posts: 4,673	Re: What causes you the most stress? I love my job, but certain aspects of it are extremely stressful of late... We've had labor cut, so we have fewer people doing more work... And then there's the customers... My goodness, how I would love to yell at the customers. Not all of them, you see. I love most of them. But some of them really have it coming. Home life is not that much better. I live in a tiny apartment with a woman I despise. So, that's fun too. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

02-16-2009, 06:40 PM	#6
MagiK Emerald Dragon Join Date: December 18, 2003 Location: Maryland USA. Age: 62 Posts: 993	Re: What causes you the most stress? In the old age I have attained I have been granted the wisdom to realize, that what causes me stress is....ME. The outside influences are all just excuses and that I am the master of only one thing....ME! Some times Im good at blowing things off and accepting that I can only do what I can do, other times I let it stress me, but ultimately, if I am stressed, it is because I am not handling things properly. I have all the same excuses as everyone else posted (well I dont live with a woman I despise...I rather like her :updown: but life, work, school, kids money, Job, Morons at Job...I have all of them. You just need to learn to not let them dictate how you feel. My __________________ No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

02-17-2009, 06:11 AM	#7
VulcanRider Lord Soth Join Date: July 25, 2002 Location: Melbourne FL Age: 59 Posts: 1,971	Re: What causes you the most stress? "What does everyone else stress about?" Right now money's the biggest issue. I dug myself in pretty deep with credit card debt a few years ago, and I'm trying to get that paid off. My work cut our hours in January and with the decreased income I'll need a 2nd job to make more than the minimum payments. __________________ ----- Help feed animals in shelters with just a mouse click at The Animal Rescue Site !!

02-16-2009, 12:57 PM	#1
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 58 Posts: 5,634	What causes you the most stress? ..whether work, family daily life etc. Mine is one aspect of my job. Once a week my manager will listen to one of my calls and evaluate me on it. I usually do just fine, but it's a huge point of stress. A little notice comes up in the bottom right of my screen. If anything makes my heart race, it's that. It haunts my waking hours. Again though, I usually do well with the quality of the call. In fact, I do so well that I almost always get an extra 25% to 50% commission from it. What does everyone else stress about? __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

02-16-2009, 01:27 PM	#2
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 34 Posts: 4,145	Re: What causes you the most stress? Uni work. Exams. Social situations. Basically, most of my life where I'm not by myself, people I know, in lectures or just wandering around. __________________ aka Loc der Graf, Quillruke

02-17-2009, 06:51 AM	#8
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: What causes you the most stress? Utter true wisdom from MagiK... too true! VR, I went through that a few years ago. It is possible to get through the mess... lemme know if you want thoughts on it. I found my own method for doing so which is very similar to Dave Ramsey's. I've decided that method #2 for dealing with stress is going to be working out, and I'm going to do that shortly. Method #1? Remembering MagiK's point... it's me and how much control I give them over my life. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

02-17-2009, 10:52 AM	#9
MagiK Emerald Dragon Join Date: December 18, 2003 Location: Maryland USA. Age: 62 Posts: 993	Re: What causes you the most stress? Working out is on my list too. A 2 mile walk with the dog and semi-regular work with dumbbells. While I am talking to dumbbells on the phone. __________________ No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

02-17-2009, 11:19 AM	#10
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 58 Posts: 5,634	Re: What causes you the most stress? ..thought you were already working out bung'? __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

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