Message #63472

[spitfire78]

I try never to cry over work issues while at work.  I think it is totally inappropriate.  I have shed tears over personal things.

When my boss with whom I worked very closely for many years told me that he was facing a second battle with cancer, I literally ran out of the office without even telling my coworkers.  I went outside and cried until I had control over myself, and then went back inside and apologized to everyone who was around at the time I flew out of the office. I merely explained that I had received very bad news and I needed to get away for a while.  Once the news was "officially" released, of course, they all knew what it was that set me off.  

A few months ago I was in my boss' office to ask for time off for personal reasons and filled up a bit but managed to keep from crying outright.  I apologized to her but she completely understood.

However, I would be absolutely mortified to be in her office crying over anything work-related.  That would be completely different and, I think, unacceptable.