What do you do to calm yourself down on the days where this job feels like too much?

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Drink 2 martinis with a twist at the Grand Central Madison train bar alone on my commute home and reassure myself we are just glorified paper pushers and if they want to fire me go right ahead I will just simply lateral to another firm and start the cycle of life all over again.

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Time honored tradition right there

Gym and Jesus. I used to do bourbon, until I was averaging half a bottle per night and had to sober up. Bad days was a couple doubles of bourbon neat, an edible, and an Ativan. Gym and Jesus are much better for me.

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Taking a walk, going to the gym, watching comfort TV, and listening to music are all quick ways to calm down.

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Weed gummies

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Sign up for a fitness class. Has done wonders for my mental health.

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Don’t do chemicals. Hit the gym.

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I go to the gym every day AND get high. Win win.

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Research in-house opportunities

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The beach at night.

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Xanax. Or a glass of pappy, a cigar. A brutal peloton ride. Getting hugs from the wife. Screaming. Crying.

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Yoga and cannabis.

I get high

Go outside. Then hike it out that weekend.

Gym and the ‘hub

Bonk

quit lol

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