Angry Women
What is the difference between a Pit Bull and an angry woman?
Yes, I know, an old joke… lipstick, right? Or, one has teeth and claws and the other is on a leash? You can rationalize with one and the other wears a dress? If you don’t know, then you must still be single. And, of course, there is the simple answer to what is the difference between a Pit Bull and an angry woman: Nothing.
While I may be rubbing the cat’s fur the wrong way with this bit of humor, and I might even be making some Pit Bull owners upset with the comparisons (not to mention the Pit Bulls themselves), there are valid reasons to be cautious: They can both hurt you.
My motivation for this article comes to us today from my office life – yes, I am a writer, but I also have what some refer to as a “real job” to pay the bills. I am fortunate to work from a home office, as I am quite certain the ladies in our office would have killed me if we all worked together.
Telecommuting has real life-saving advantageous.
I did a little research today after… well, let’s just say, an incident, and it would turn out there are several studies as to the impact of anger and the effectiveness between the genders. Is an angry man more feared than an angry woman? Which gender gets their way more often in the workplace when their hackles are raised? Should it matter?
I cannot claim to be completely innocent when it comes to frustration and anger at work, as few of us could honestly say we at peace with the world around us. There are other men in the office who have had their irrational moments, so yes we all get angry.
Yet in my personal experience, I find a continental divide between understanding the anger of the opposite gender. I seem to be able to relate to and comprehend the ‘what’ and the ‘why’ behind the guys in the office being ticked off, but the women remain a mystery to me.
I have tried to understand. I have tried to communicate. I have listened. I have engaged in office negotiations and treaties with the opposite gender, only to learn I am yet another clueless male.
However, through all this, angry women in the workplace do serve a wonderful purpose for me: They make me appreciate the love of my beautiful wife all that much more!
What is the difference between a Pitt Bull and an angry woman? I understand the Pitt Bull.
Do you have troubles understanding the opposite gender and their emotional tirades in the workplace? I’m curious - drop me a comment and let me know.
Glenn Sasscer
www.glennsasscer.com
