Typically our problems are not unique to us. There have been people who have gone before us to identify why these kinds of things happen and what can be done about it. There are solutions that we can work at to reduce and eliminate the frustration and stress that we experience at work. Most of these solutions, however, require nerve, focus, patience, and an unwavering tenacity to keep moving forward. It's difficult to accept the fact that you are responsible for your own lack of agency.