--- title: VibeCatch | Tragedy description: Tragedy | --- [![logo_small.png](https://blog.vibecatch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logos/logo_small.png?width=400&name=logo_small.png "logo_small.png")](https://vibecatch.com) [Blog](https://blog.vibecatch.com/) [Podcasts](https://blog.vibecatch.com/podcasts) [vibecatch.com](https://vibecatch.com) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Jun 21, 2016 1:10:07 AM Coping with Tragedy in the Workplace A wise person once said to me, that you can only control what you can control. This statement resonates with me, and it should resonate with everyone because it’s pretty much a fact. The sad truth is that things will happen in life that are out of your control. The only thing you can control is how you react and manage it.   One of the most difficult things HR professionals (and managers in general) face in the office, is figuring out how to approach tragedies the right way. As we all know, even during the toughest tragedies, work is work, and somehow we need to keep things going. 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