Have a good thought, say a prayer

[donheld]

do whatever it is you do for me. Tomorrow is my review. My first since i screwed a process up royally. I've been paranoid ever since then that i was going to be fired. I did get written up for it, but i'm still paranoid as hell. It was the day after we found out a co-worker had committed suicide. Not that that's an excuse for my error.

[redqueen]

1. I'll say some prayers for ya...

Good luck...

:pals:

[johnnie]

2. Good luck and I'll be thinking good thoughts

Don't be so hard on yourself. We have all made mistakes and even the bosses have and they know that. You aren't your job.
Make sure you post and tell us what happened.

[Kire]

3. why isn't that an excuse for your error?

don't know what you're talking about specifically, but you're sending yourself down in flames if you keep talking the way you do

[donheld]

4. according to management it isn't

They don't take grief into account for anything.

[Kire]

7. convince them it is

find a person with a name, a human heart, who happens to have a title for a manager, and convince them to advocate for you. you can't fight "management". but they can fight each other. this sounds like a plot from "no exit"

[khashka]

5. As someone who used to be in management

If I wanted to fire your ass, I'd have already done it. The mistake will probably come up in your review and so it might not be all you would have hoped for. But don't sweat it.

But I'll say a prayer for you anyway, don. I don't think you need it, but you got it anyway :)

Khash.

[progmom]

6. i think i know this feeling

:hug: I got through it and so can you. :hug:

[donheld]

8. Thank you all!

Maybe i'm being paranoid, i just switched from Prozac to Lexapro, but i still can't help being nervous.
:hug:

[donheld]

9. Two more hours and I'm anxious as hell

I think i'll survive, but i'm going nuts :crazy:

[DemBones DemBones]

10. What's insane is that employees should have to feel like you do.

Just one more example that we haven't progressed a lot since feudalism.

It's totally unfair that humans should not be allowed to make the occasional human error, particularly when an unusual event has upset their concentration. One person shouldn't have to grovel before another, either, unless s/he has truly wronged the other.

I agree that you're unlikely to be fired if you haven't been already but it is likely that you'll hear about your error in the review. Be ready with a calm expression if you can.

As the Duchess of Windsor allegedly said, "Never apologize, never explain." Just listen to the comments and indicate that you have learned from the experience.

It will all be behind you soon -- something to look forward to! Best of luck.

[Bunny]

11. I know you're anxious, but if they were going to fire you, they would

have done it already. You may get a crappy evaluation, but I think your job is safe. Good luck!

[progmom]

14. you can do it

:hug:

[ohiosmith]

12. Be prepared to discuss what went wrong and why. Talk about

what you learned as a result of the experience and how it will help you do your job in the future.

[brook]

13. positive thoughts

streaming your way. I know what you're feeling like but as has been said, I don't believe you'll be fired. Glad it'll be a 'done' thing shortly. Breathe deep. :hug: