Stress relief, or just weakness? Photograph: Francesco Bittichesu/Getty
If it works for Hillary, why couldn't it work for you too? If the (almost) shedding of a tear is enough to win a presidential primary, might it tip the balance next time you are negotiating a salary increase with your line manager? Or squeeze out a deadline extension for a project supposed to be in next week?
Few of us would deny there have been moments in our 9-to-5 lives when eyes have watered, lips quivered and voices wobbled. Yet even in these more caring, sharing times, crying is not generally considered a brilliant career move. In most cases, tears still tend to look like a loss of control, and depending on the attitude of your colleagues may be taken as a sign of weakness or an inability to cope.
The psychologist Daniel Goleman claims that the more "emotionally intelligent" we are, the more successful we are likely to be at work, and studies have suggested that by unleashing our emotions in the workplace we reduce stress levels. But can we Brits cope with that?
Are you an office blubber, unafraid to show bosses and colleagues your vulnerability? Have you cried and been mortified afterwards? Or have you trained yourself to manage emotions with clinical and calculating detachment?
