On Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:08:07 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> I agree with Mike R
> 
> On 20/09/2011 6:24 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> 
>> I think that is something that contributes to workplace violence as
>> well.
>>
>>
> I’ve worked in some pretty rough and stressful environments and in more
> than forty years have only seen or heard about three incidences of
> violence in the workplace. The last two was when I was working offshore
> and they had nothing to do with competitiveness. The first was when I
> was messing someone about when we were playing cards (penny anti stuff)
> and he pulled me across the table. Now he was someone who did not know
> how to lose. I had almost forgotten about that incident as it was over
> forty years ago.

I'm thinking about the incidents that make it to the news - the person 
who gets fired/laid off, goes home, comes back and shoots the office up.

> Personally, I am not competitive but I can be combative. ;-)

:)

Jim

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