By any measure, former News Of The World editor Rebekah Brooks had a shocker last week: she quit her job as News International CEO following a wake of phone hacking revelations and then got arrested on Sunday. How does that compare to your worst-ever week in the office?
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Sure, most of us don’t end up with our workplace lows broadcast via the international media, but that doesn’t mean they’re any more pleasant. In my most-stressful ever week, I got a mortgage, resigned from my job after an unexpected battle over my right to have a personal web site and then had one of my close friends and inspirations die. That really sucked, though ultimately the unexpected change of job was much better for my career.
What’s the worst week you’ve had in the workplace? Share your stories and survival tactics in the comments.
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