The title of this piece is a quote from Mark Twain. Having worked in healthcare since the early 70's, I have met a great number of people whom I liked and respected, many that I knew superficially and didn't have strong feelings one way or another, and a select few for whom I had a fairly intense dislike. This last group could be described by a variety of terms: psychopath, butt head, vice president, etc.
I am sure all of us have come across people like this that we either know personally or know about from others. Dealing with such individuals can be painful, frustrating, and sometimes life-changing, not in a good way. While it would be tempting to inflict harm upon the members of this small group, the fact that it would be a felony is enough to discourage me and many others from such action. Besides, most of these individuals in the long run ended up self-destructing; getting fired or demoted.
Sometimes it is better to frame your dislike in terms of thought, rather then action. That's why I like Twain's perspective. So, the next time you run across someone who really passed you off and who tempts you to commit a felony, rather than acting on these thoughts, just do what I do and say to yourself: "Yes, I'd write a letter for that one,"
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