Twenty-five years ago, when I was a junior flack at Hewlett-Packard (nyse: HWP - news - people), the very initials DEC struck terror in my workmates.

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If you feel as if your expression of emotion is causing your workmates to disrespect you, explain your supposed weakness as I often did when my professional mien tripped over anger at yet another workplace injustice.

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