On: Ask HN: How would you quantify the level of stress at work?

[clueless123]

Long ago, after a life event, I decided to ban stress as an "illogical activity".

I've got so good at it, that sometimes I have to feign being stressed so the higher ups don't think I don't give a damn. (I do, I just don't consider work "life or death")

[patothon → clueless123]

This. The only moments I feel stressed now is when I have to stand in front of 200 people.

[clueless123 → patothon]

Try picturing them all in their underwear ;)

[ci5er → clueless123]

Oh, great! 200 nearly naked people, each with stern looks of disapproval!

[drdeadringer → clueless123]

Sometimes that causes more stress.

[tgb → clueless123]

Can you elaborate? Do you avoid stressful situations or just not feel stressed by the kinds of situations that you used to encounter?

[clueless123 → tgb]

As an example: Something that used to drive me bats was being asked to do something I clearly knew was wrong for the project/company. Before, I would fight hard to make my point. Now, I try to illustrate my point the best I can, then I just do as told. (I bill by the hour anyways)

On a previous project I actually told a non-technical owner: "What you are asking me to do is basically to hit your finger with a hammer.. That said, it is YOUR finger and YOUR hammer.. so say so and I will do" (it actually worked!)