I've been making aerospace widgets for 20 years, 16 years as a supervisior of one sort or another. Without a doubt, the hardest part of the job is dealing with people. You like the challenge and the rewards of the job, and this is a result of your experiences and the good people who helped you in the trade; but the people you work with are a whole different set of experiences. A good part of the supervisor job is figuring out how to get good work out of people who are not like you.
There's no easy way to cope with the idiots. I can recommend you document the problems and finally get rid of the bad ones. I also highly recommend lots of deep breathing and to leave work at work. Hard to do, I know.
I have also found a good single malt scotch after work is the best medicine.
Good luck |