I screwed up...

[punkypossum]

Made huge mistake at work today, unfortunately not till just before home time, so won't find out what's going to happen till tomorrow. Don't want to go into too many details now because of confidentiality, but it really was bad. If it doesn't cost me my job, then it will knock my confidence enough to feel like I can't do it properly anyway.

Was in such a state on the way home, that I walked past my flat and tried to unlock the neighbours door - he thought I'd lost it...

Nothing that anybody can say will make me feel better, but please feel free to try...feel like sh1t!!!!!

 

[Abitrary]

You'll feel better in the morning. A bad day is just a bad day.

 

[johnnyh]

what industry do you work in?

 

[Abitrary]

I've had various careers but IT at the moment. Are you trying to chat me up?

 

[punkypossum]

vulnerable clients...basically deal with peoples life on a daily basis - no margin for error there!

 

[johnnyh]

I've had various careers but IT at the moment. Are you trying to chat me up?

hahaha dont flatter yourself, I was referring to the OP

 

[johnnyh]

we are human, we make mistakes, we aren't machines. take it on board, learn from it and move forwards.

 

[Abitrary]

You'll also find that the people who make the most mistakes, do the most work.

 

[purpleR]

I work in a place where confidentiality is really important too. Very very easy to beat yourself up about stuff when other people are involved. But what you said was - you made a mistake. Everyone should be allowed to make a clanger or two. You're only human. The main thing is, you don't do it again - and the fact that you're upset will probably make sure you won't.

 

[purpleR]

It will also show your employer that you care and that they should therefore hang on to you!

 

[tdr1nka]

Sympthies to ya PP.
If you really can't do anything until tomorrow don't use this time to beat yourself up, save that energy for something positive tomorrow.
Try not to stress, get some sleep and get straight on it in the morning.

 

[punkypossum]

But I put someone in danger, because of something I misheard... So it's not like I did it wrong because I didn't know or it's something I can learn from... I misheard, so it could potentially happen again....

 

[johnnyh]

from that statement it would seem that nobody did get hurt. So a learning experience and something to take on board.

 

[tdr1nka]

But I put someone in danger, because of something I misheard... So it's not like I did it wrong because I didn't know or it's something I can learn from... I misheard, so it could potentially happen again....

This could potentially happen to anyone in any number of situations PP, but unless it is something that happens to you regularly then there is always room to see it as a genuine and honest mistake.

This won't be taking away anything of the circumstances and of what you must be feeling right now but I can assure you a nights sleep and an early start will stand you in much better stead for the day ahead.

 

[punkypossum]

I don't start till 4pm...which means spending all morning stressing about it...