Member-only story
How To Take Revenge Without Going to Jail
Is there someone you would like to screw over?
I have never met anyone who didn’t have a story about someone in their past who would like to get revenge for something that happened that was not fair.
Let me be clear: No violence or anything illegal. That is not the answer.
So, who caused you unjustified pain? A school teacher, classmate, boss, coach, neighbor, or colleague? Yup, there is usually someone in your past who did you dirty and caused you such harm that your life took a different trajectory because of that person.
I have my own list for a particular job at a particular location and probably more than one person that I’d love to cause problems in their lives.
But this isn’t about me. It’s about you.
While violence can be fun to think about, it is not the answer. To truly get revenge, you want to measure how this person impacted your life and what would be equally satisfying to cause them problems.
A definition of revenge is the act of inflicting professional harm on someone in retaliation for a wrong or injury they have caused. Revenge is often driven by feelings of anger, resentment, or a desire for justice or retribution. It can take many forms, ranging from direct confrontation to more subtle psychological or professional tactics. Just keep it safe. I know you want retaliation, but reign it in.
A truly satisfying revenge scenario is keeping the act legal and subtle.
Taking revenge involves deliberately acting to cause someone not to get what they want. There is a saying that the best revenge in life is living well.
That’s OK but not as satisfying as that person not getting the promotion they wanted when, in fact, they interfered with the promotion you were supposed to get. Let’s say this person said something about you at work that was not accurate and made it look like you were responsible for not signing on a new client.
The methods of seeking revenge can vary widely in response to a perceived wrong or injury they have inflicted on you.
So, how do you get even? If you are still working at the same company, what do you know about…
