What is it like to work for me when I'm in a negative mood? It's the same as working for me when I'm in a positive mood. As it states in Ch. 3 we all have five big personality traits and for me negative affectivity is on the low end of my continuum. Being a manager I want my employees to see me as someone who does not let my personal life interfere with my work life. I want my employees to remember that work is work and home is home and when you let the two mix you may blur the lines of what should be done when you are at one or the other. I think if you have an issue going on at home that is so dire that you cannot in anyway, let it wait or die down until you get off work that you should call your manager and explain that you may be late or
