I'm not sure what "'participation trophy' culture" has to do with not being an asshole.
Being unable to express your opinions without anger or yelling isn't a sign of competence, it's a sign of a mental imbalance.
Being unable to express your opinions without anger or yelling isn't a sign of competence, it's a sign of a mental imbalance.
Children scream and throw tantrums. Adults channel those emotions into productive means or recreational outlets. Adults understand that their colleagues also experience the same frustrations and emotions, and it's unfair to be a messy bitch and pollute the work environment with that garbage.
I really can't imagine thinking someone losing their cool and composure at their job is a sign of competency, of all things...
Ultimately either the better idea or cooler heads prevail, some people are just stubborn and take some coaxing.
It can be whatever angry word you want to call it, but not directed at you, and that's just fine with me.
A cool and collected discussion is preferred, of course.