Dealing With Other's and Their Anxiety Makes Me Anxious

I work remotely but work with people from my office and with job hunters. I remember when I did psychoanalytic training the notion that others would induce anxiety in the therapist and that would give me the feeling that they were experiencing.

I am feeling anxiety from my office and from job hunters. The guy who emails to say, "I haven't heard about that fly in interview," when none has been discussed with him. The folks in my office looking for yet another check in when I give them updates as I receive them and did at the end of the day yesterday.

And, after having 50 oz of water in the past 4 hours, I am, a you would expect, spending time in the bathroom.

At least the weight is coming off!

I Hate People Sometimes

Sometimes, I hate the people who come to me looking for work.

For example, someone emailed their resume to me for a job & I spoke with them about  the position.

He told me the salary he would work for to do the job.

"Great! I'll get back to you."

I call him back.

"They would like to speak with you. It is Blah Blah Corporation."

"I'll only work for them as a consultant at $100 p/h."

Why didn't you tell me that before?

"Why is that?"

"I'll only work for them for $100 p/h."

"Have a nice day."

So I notice my anger rising and I want to walk to the refrigerator and eat something. I want to ring this person's neck. It's the part of my work I truly dislike . . . the insanity of human beings.

So I won't go to the refrigerator except to get a glass of water. I will feel angry and not take it out on myself for being fooled by a candidate again. I won't eat myself into gaining weight because someone is just cruel and deceptive.