I think the adage that,

Truth is stranger than fiction

Holds true here. I know that the regular media tries to paint a specific image about the events to make you pick a side, but in reality- everyone was just so shook that we had to joke about it to mentally and emotionally recover.

When you compare a neuclear fallout being less devastating than going into work, you begin to reprioritize if your job is worth dying for. Reframing a perspective can do many wonders on a person's mental health as well.