don't you just wish that some of your sock monkeys can come alive and turn into an army when you're in danger! Although, I'd have to wonder just how much damage sock cotton can do to people. Not much.
yeah, there are folks who just love to press people's buttons. I try to be like the wind and dodge probing fingers. If one must be assertive, be assertive like the water. Water conforms and flows but can also be heavy and be quite the opposing force. Now I sound like something from a zine sold at Whole Foods.
Don't let the button-pushers bother you. You're a strong person to manage a place like SHFL night-in and night-out for years. Button-pushers are just inadequate people trying to make others inadequate.