Need help deciding -- read emails now or later?

[Celadon]

I could use some help with a little decision that's related to a bigger issue. I'll try to be brief.

 

So, I've received several emails in my work email account from someone I had a conflict with this week, and I don't know whether to (a) read them now and possibly get upset, which is the opposite of what I want for my weekend or (b) read them at work on Monday and possibly get upset there/then.

 

The person is using a free service my company offers but is notoriously difficult and manipulative and pushy. Really, if I were him I'd be embarrassed at myself. I've been struggling to not let his behavior affect me, but it does. Thus I am having a hard time deciding what action to take so that I keep him and his negativity as far away from me as possible.

 

I'm leaning toward not reading the emails now (no need to, from a customer-service perspective; I won't get in trouble) because they'll probably make me upset. And because if I were to respond, it could encourage him to write more unnecessary and aggravating emails.

 

But, if I don't read them now, it might hang over me all weekend, knowing I've gotta deal with his pointless demands then. And, theoretically, if I read them today I could have time to do something fun to counteract his negativity.

 

Can someone give me some impartial perspective on this? Thanks.

[nutbrownhare]

If you decide not to read the emails now - and there's no reason why you should, as it's the weekend - then make sure you DO do something fun, to give you a bit of perspective and, well, to have fun. Regardless of his negativity.

 

You have a choice as to whether this hangs over you all weekend. Don't let it!

[Celadon]

Thanks, nutbrownhare. Sensible and helpful advice, as usual.

 

ETA: And I just realized that your signature applies to my situation. Lol.

[nutbrownhare]

If there was a 'Like' button on here, I'd have just clicked it!