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Here’s a confession: at some point, almost every

day, I am at my desk or in a meeting and feel

an urge to burst into tears and become an IRL

version of the Kim K crying meme. These in-

office ugly cries can be triggered by anything—

my boss not liking my idea or an e-mail I sent

prematurely (so many typos!). If you’re guilty of

puddle-on-the-keyboard workplace meltdowns

too, take heart because we’re not alone.

41 percent of women report that they’ve cried

on the job, according to a survey conducted by

Anne Kreamer, author of It’s Always Personal:

Navigating Emotion In The New Workplace.

Translation: a hell of a lot of people. Which

made us wonder: what’s the best way to deal

with these sob fests? And can you spin those

tears into something positive, dare we say,

empowering? Put your tissue box aside and find

out what we discovered...

Is It

Ever

Okay to

Cry At

Work?

Sudden meltdowns are understandable,

especially under extremely stressful

situations. But crying at work isn’t as

bad as you think. Here’s why...

By Danielle Kam

Photograph:

BIKRAMJIT BOSE