04-05-2026 09:46 PM - edited 04-05-2026 10:08 PM
04-05-2026 09:46 PM - edited 04-05-2026 10:08 PM
It's not exactly part of my job to be angry. I work in a contact centre for an investment company.
I was working in the office today, and left my earbuds in the building. I am pretty sure they're on a couch I was sitting on for my break. They were in my pocket, and the case must have been designed by Satan himself, because if you breath on it it'll slip out. I didn't realise until after work, I finish late.
I thought of going back there, but I have got my Mum and brother at home and I have gone missing a couple of times, so I thought it was more important to just get home without any hiccups, and call the office first thing tomorrow hoping that they're able to find them. I was angry, though, at the situation. They were a birthday present.
I worked all day and work made me angry.
Society makes me angry. It seems to behave like money is everything.
I work in financial services, which makes me feel like the clients are way out of touch with financial reality sometimes, and on the other hand, I don't like it when people bully athletes and then say it's OK because they make a lot of money.
I watch true crime. The offendors make me angry. The detectives make me really angry. I watch a lot of sport. No-one dislikes F1 more than F1 fans right now. Constant negativity, which is very frustrating. It also doesn't help that my teams are absolutely awful LOL.
One of my biggest issues is my imagination. I take on other people's anger, or I think "I would be extremely angry if I was in that situation". I understand the value of journalism, so it really annoys me when people react aggressively to being filmed by journalists, firstly because they're just drawing more attention to themselves and secondly, it's unnecessary. The journalists themselves probably don't care, I'm the one getting angry.
I could go on, I won't, but it's constant. I'll let you know how the search goes, but as I've said before on here, "it's not about the headphones, it's about the principle".
05-05-2026 06:00 AM
05-05-2026 06:00 AM
05-05-2026 10:42 AM
05-05-2026 10:42 AM
Hi @florencefifty,
It sounds like you had a really frustrating day, and losing something that was a birthday gift on top of everything else would be enough to tip a lot of people over the edge.
What I’m also hearing is that it’s not just about yesterday or the earbuds, it sounds like you’ve been carrying a lot of tension for a while, and anger may be the feeling that’s showing up most loudly right now.
Sometimes anger can be a sign that we’re stressed, overwhelmed, worn down, or feeling powerless about things around us. You’re definitely not alone in feeling that way.
I’m glad you shared it here. I hope they’re able to locate your earbuds. Is there anything that sometimes helps, even a little, to decompress when you’re feeling angry or overwhelmed?
05-05-2026 08:07 PM
05-05-2026 08:07 PM
Just to let you know, the earbuds were found by security, I'll be able to pick them up tomorrow. I've also got a job interview tomorrow for a different role in financial services but the conditions sound far better, so that should be fun.
I was also able to spend some time with family, so that helped for sure.
06-05-2026 03:44 AM
06-05-2026 03:44 AM
06-05-2026 06:12 AM
06-05-2026 06:12 AM
I’m so glad the earbuds were found, what a relief after all that!
And a job interview too? That sounds really promising, especially if the conditions seem like a better fit for you. I hope it goes well.
It’s also nice to hear you got to spend some time with family. Sometimes that kind of connection can make a real difference after a stressful day.
Goodluck today with the interview 😊 @florencefifty
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