Try to ignore your impulses to run away from whatever is bothering you today. Take a good look at your life's path. When your principles only seem to make your life more difficult, it is time to reexamine them. Recognize that an insoluble problem might not even be your problem. Your best move is to back up and wait. Avoid asking for a raise or any similar type of monetary compensation. Things will run more smoothly if you wait until your boss is in a better mood.