It's possible that when someone appears to be angry or upset about someone else's situation it's not really about that person, it's really about themselves.
When someone asks you to do something and you do it but it fails you can cover yourself by saying you didn't do it and give a good reason why you didn't. The other person will probably never know that it was really because it didn't work out when you tried.
Respect the chain of command even if you don't agree. Also, if you are the boss always have your supervisors' backs. Don't show disagreement in public with their performance or judgment. If you have a problem tell them off to the side where no one can hear.
Some people use humor to express anger. They mask their anger with jokes. However, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to be taken seriously when you joke all the time.
What you say, or ask of others can result in unintended consequences. If you are not clear what you are asking for can be miscommunicated with less than ideal results.
When you need to provide punishment or bad news and you are going for maximum effect it's best to get them off guard. So, when they least expect it you can provide this punishment.
Want to get out of something? Pick a fight about something related and then introduce the extreme result of the argument - which is what you want anyway. You have just created the illusion of spontaneity in your decision making.
Some people just can't be bought.
Sometimes you are the hunted. Other times you are the prey.
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