Crying at work should not be taboo

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I heard someone sobbing in an office loo the other day.

It made me want to cry too. It made me think that upsetting news by itself already sucks without having to deal with being judged for crying at work.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on July 21, 2019, with the headline Crying at work should not be taboo. Subscribe