I had a lot of stress in my work life, mostly from the long commute amongst crazy drivers. At work as well as in school, I used stress as a whip to get the job done. Generally, it just made me look for ways to work smarter and/or harder. I've had toxic management (both male and female), and I really don't like that; it's just too of a much distraction. I retired just under 3 years ago, and my stress level is considerably lower.
If you get to thinking you’re a person of some influence, try ordering somebody else’s dog around.
