Butterfly Effect, How to Cry at Work, Eggcorns in Language
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Why You Shouldn't Cry at Work
If you tell people you're crying out of passion, they'll see you as more competent than if you apologize or ignore the incident. Participants rated the passionate employee as 20% more competent than employees who had an outburst and didn't offer an excuse. The next time you get emotional at work, don't ignore or just apologize for it. Say it's because you're feeling really passionate. You might still be embarrassed but at least your professional reputation won't take too much of a hit.
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