[uncledave]

Yeah it’s not abnormal unfortunately. Anywhere that “alpha personalities” are likely to clash is bound to result in some physical clashes.

My own experience was getting into a fist fight with someone after I told them to fuck off and open a ticket because I wasn’t going to drop everything and fix his shit right there right then.

Fist fights never go how you expect them to which was fortunate for me in the end.

We’re still friends 20 years later :)

Edit: I’d like to clarify that this is in no way acceptable but it is normal to some degree.

[andrei_says_]

a reminder that the scientist who coined the term 'alpha male' to describe wolves abandoned it as useless years ago davemech.org/news.html

https://www.businessinsider.com/no-such-thing-alpha-male-201...

[kelnos]

It's great to learn this; I hear so many "alpha male" references (or a gender-neutral "alpha") when talking about human behavior, and it's always rubbed me the wrong way. Even if wolves did have this sort of social structure, it's absurd to immediately assume that humans work the same way. Good to know it's rubbish even when talking about wolves.

[scsilver]

Thank you for sharing this. Its crazy how worked uo we get in the crucible of the moment. Do either of you even remember what the ticket was fixing?

[uncledave]

Not a clue. Wasn’t really important though in the scale of things. You only work that out as you get older.

[onli]

Sounds like it wasn't about the ticket, but about not accepting abuse. Likely worth it and the right reaction.

That's what I don't get in these abusive industries: Just because someone is higher up in a hierarchy he is not strong, he is not untouchable, the police is not on his side. Those pencil pusher bullies get in the face of the wrong young new intern and they get trashed. Should happen all the time. Should end such behaviour very fast. But doesn't. Seems like it's baked into recruiting, only hiring people that wouldn't even think about defending themselves.

[sdwr]

crucible of the moment. I like that phrase!

[Geezus_42]

I read it as cubicle at first. Haha