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Mason was having an especially rough day at work. In the middle of the afternoon, he stepped into the break room, where a conversation among his co-workers was underway.
“And these idiots…”
Mason figured out right away that they were discussing some upcoming changes at his company, changes that many employees were not happy about. He moved closer to the group, and two of his co-workers stepped aside to welcome him into the circle.
The conversation continued. One of the employees closed the door. The voices got louder at that point. Certain members of the management team were identified as being the decision-makers behind the changes, and were described in disparaging terms. A few co-workers, who reportedly supported the changes, were also discussed.
That evening, Mason talked to his wife, Sarah, about what had happened. They talked about how when he is feeling tired, and symptomatic, and under pressure, this sets him up for falling into negative thinking. “I knew I was not in a good space,” Mason said. “I should have grabbed my coffee and immediately walked out. But instead I stayed and took a swim in all that toxicity
Negativity in your workplace? Here's how to avoid it!
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