A few weeks ago, I left work early* after two unpleasant, consecutive interactions with a couple of people who really should have known better. While my colleagues were very supportive and allowed me space to talk about what happened, I was seething (the irony wasn’t lost on me that talking about what I was feeling sparked this particular incident in the first place!). And while I walked around the block (it was a big block!) to try to let off steam – and help soothe the seethe – all I wanted to do was go home. So I did. A