Welcome to The Opener, where every weekday morning you’ll get a fresh, topical column to start your day from one of SI.com’s MLB writers. A ballpark is an office. This can be easy to forget—what with ...

A bad time at work carries zero redeeming value. It throws you off your equilibrium and leaves you wanting to fast-forward through the day to go home and crawl up in bed. But if it’s any consolation, ...

No matter the cause, let’s face it, we’ve all been there. But what differentiates having a bad day from being in a full-blown funk are the tools to help you move forward. For me, the secret to ...

We all know what it feels like to have a bad day at work. Instead of wearing rose-colored glasses, you’re wearing red-colored glasses. Everything—and everyone—aggravates you at your job. You’re ...