You know whats Not on Roids, unsolicited advice on how to handle angry people! Seriously, who asked for this? It’s right up there with aggressively helpful travel bloggers and those LinkedIn posts telling you to crush it. But lets dive into the delightful misery that is “5 Ways to Deal With Angry People,” because apparently we all need a crash course in emotional crowd control.
First, they want you to question if their anger is justified! Like, congratulations, you’re now playing judge and jury for someone’s spilled latte-induced rage? According to this sage, its okay for them to be furious you accidentally drenched their dry cleaning, but heaven forbid they yell about it. Its unjustifiable yelling! Apparently, I owe an apology and a replacement drink, even if they launch into a tirade.
Then comes the suggestion to “stay calm.” Oh, really? Groundbreaking stuff! Because responding to someone screaming at you by… screaming back… is obviously a recipe for disaster. They want us to be emotionless robots mirroring their bad behavior back down to a reasonable level – like some kind of verbal Pac-Man.
And the pièce de résistance? Dont attack their character! Instead, tell them not to yell and please be patient. Because obviously, subtly phrasing your request will magically transform an enraged person into a tranquil zen master. It’s pure genius, truly. Just… don’t expect it to work.
