eleezybeth
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Post by eleezybeth on Feb 6, 2016 11:04:02 GMT
I screwed up at work because apparently I can't read a calendar or a clock. I know I was on call on Saturday from midnight to 6. Woke up with a sinking feeling... I was on call from midnight to 6 and that means Friday night! Not Saturday night! I had 12 missed phone calls 3 voice mails and the last one was the colleague they got to cover me freaking out. I called him about 4 hours too late for him to ream and threaten me. I completely accepted fault. I was confused and it was a stupid error. It will work out. I was gracious and thankful that he went in (and really, he has no choice due to his position but that is beside the point.) I'm sure 10000 phone calls have already went out to my supervisory team and I'll get 10000 nasty emails. Nobody will come talk to me because surprisingly they are all afraid of confrontation. I will take my punishment which is covering his next 2 shifts graciously but... I hate doing stupid stuff, coming off as inept and inconveniencing others to the point where it seems I was inconsiderate.
This is my first time pulling call and I was prepared too! I brought my stuff home so I could just go in (on-call is not where my office is). I told my DH to help me remember to move my charger. I just was a day late. GAH! So stupid..... On a more positive note, I was accepted in a different position and will be out of here soon. On the negative note, I'm sure they are all thinking that I did this on purpose because I am leaving soon.
Just stupid. Grrrr.
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Post by gar on Feb 6, 2016 11:18:05 GMT
Oh dear! I understand why you feel so bad but the truth is everyone makes errors sometimes! Don't be too hard on yourself - you called as soon as you realised, you apologised and did what you could. I'm sure you'll never make that mistake again and although that won't make you feel better now this won't feel so awful in a day or two, promise  |
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Post by KelleeM on Feb 6, 2016 11:37:53 GMT
I hate when I do things like that. It was obviously an honest mistake. I hope that you filling in his next two call shifts appeases him a bit. There's nothing you can do about it now except make the necessary apologies. (((Hugs)))
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Feb 6, 2016 11:41:26 GMT
Awful feeling, but you have accepted responsibility, that rare thing. Hope you can move on soon.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Feb 6, 2016 11:47:15 GMT
Oh, I'm sorry. No one likes making mistakes. I'm proud of you for handling it graciously and accepting responsibility.
(((hugs)))
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Post by BarbaraUK on Feb 6, 2016 12:03:51 GMT
Must have been something in the air......one of my DD's colleagues did exactly the same at the exact same time!  Mistakes happen, you recognised your honest mistake immediately, nothing can be changed about it now so I hope you will feel a little better about it soon. |
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Post by Blind Squirrel on Feb 6, 2016 13:06:55 GMT
Not stupid, just human. It happens and as others have said, you've taken responsibility. Try to let it go and move on. I would feel the same way, so I know it's hard. |
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Post by hop2 on Feb 6, 2016 13:13:30 GMT
I made a mistake at work this week too. But only my boss knows and he graciously sent it back to me to fix. But the text owning up to it so he wouldn't approve it and send it on was difficult for me I was embarrassed too.
We are human. It happens. Don't beat yourself up over it.
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Post by styxgirl on Feb 6, 2016 13:27:15 GMT
I sure know that feeling you're describing! I hate that feeling when you're VERY prepared for something and then miss the time. Ugh. Hope it blows over quickly.
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eleezybeth
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Post by eleezybeth on Feb 6, 2016 14:09:39 GMT
Thanks all. I sent the mea culpa email really in hopes to head off angry co-worker. I offered a make up plan. I understand the trickle down of being on call all night so I will probably take him a starbucks gift card (his wife actually works next door to me- she can deliver it as he works off site) and I will move on. Just duh!!! Duh! Duh!
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Post by scrappington on Feb 6, 2016 14:31:37 GMT
I think when we know we did something wrong we are harder on ourselves.
Hopefully it all smoothes over and I guarantee you will triple check from now on. It happens. It's unfortunate but it happens.
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Post by lisa on Feb 6, 2016 14:35:13 GMT
Oh no! Things like this happen to all of us, be kind to yourself!
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Post by caro on Feb 6, 2016 14:44:04 GMT
Oh no! Things like this happen to all of us, be kind to yourself! Yes it does. You took responsibility and that's a rare thing it seems. |
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Post by Nicole in TX on Feb 6, 2016 15:58:59 GMT
It happens. You are being really hard on yourself. You accepted responsibility and are making things right.
Congrats on your new position!
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Post by basketdiva on Feb 6, 2016 16:15:05 GMT
I know I was on call on Saturday from midnight to 6. Woke up with a sinking feeling... I was on call from midnight to 6 and that means Friday night! Not Saturday night!
You were on call Saturday-Saturday begins at midnight in my book but most of us still consider the middle of the night the previous day.
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Post by newlywoods03 on Feb 6, 2016 16:29:33 GMT
You're taking responsibility for your goof and that is huge. Things happen sometimes. You sound like you are trying to make it right and that is awesome. Hope you don't get too much gruff from your coworkers. Congrats on your new position |
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Post by Really Red on Feb 6, 2016 16:40:31 GMT
Ugh. Apologies go a long way. Seriously, if this is the first time you screwed up and people are angry and you apologized, it is NOT on you. These things happen. Glad you're getting out!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2016 16:42:20 GMT
Oh no! We have all been there, done that. One does feel inept and quite silly, but it's not the end of the world.
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eleezybeth
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Post by eleezybeth on Feb 6, 2016 16:47:27 GMT
I know I was on call on Saturday from midnight to 6. Woke up with a sinking feeling... I was on call from midnight to 6 and that means Friday night! Not Saturday night!You were on call Saturday-Saturday begins at midnight in my book but most of us still consider the middle of the night the previous day. Lol! I know! Exactly- as in exactly (!!!!!!!!) my point! But thank you for pointing that out. I was just trying to write out my flawed thought process. You know when day light savings comes along and everybody discusses when it starts?? Yep, we know it. Our words and how we feel about times of day still make us have to think about it. |
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Post by cindyupnorth on Feb 6, 2016 16:47:28 GMT
Oh no! My boss was texting me last night asking who was working today too! Must be something in the air! This gal does it ALL the time though. Like every wkend she is like..do I work? then texts our boss. WTH? I would just send out an email to your team, saying you are sorry, that you were confused, etc. They all make mistakes. We all do.
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Post by chaosisapony on Feb 6, 2016 16:49:18 GMT
That's totally something I would have done. You've accepted responsibility for your mistake, apologized, and have a plan to make up for the work to your coworker. Sounds like you've done everything you can to make it right. I hope you only get 5,000 nasty emails.
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Post by maryland on Feb 6, 2016 16:50:09 GMT
That's so frustrating, but understandable mistake with the midnight shift. We have all done things like that but we learn from our mistakes and are extra careful next time. Could you have a phone (landline maybe) that you don't turn off the volume so you could hear the calls? That's what I have done in the past.
Your angry co-worker sounds like he was hormonal and just extra moody! But you have done something extra nice by taking both his next shifts. Some people are just extra moody regardless of the situation. But if he was threatening, that may be something the boss should be aware of.
Don't forget, we all make mistakes and at least you didn't blame anyone else for it!
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Post by mikklynn on Feb 7, 2016 3:11:36 GMT
I can see how that would happen. My SIL's whole family missed a flight because of a similar situation.
You apologized and accepted responsibility. That is what I try to teach my young engineers that I mentor as part of my job. I even show them a photo of my own "epic fail" to show them EVERYONE makes mistakes.
Don't be so hard on yourself.
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Post by cmhs on Feb 7, 2016 3:14:16 GMT
I am also beating myself up for something I did a while ago(didn't realize it until this week) but it just came to light this week and made a coworkers day extremely stressful because it affected her directly . I feel terrible about it but we are all human and we all make mistakes.
Here's hoping things are back to normal soon and we are all back to our usual awesomeness!
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Post by annabella on Feb 7, 2016 3:28:24 GMT
Why did they call you 12 times? I had a co-worker not show once, we called him once, and they waited until the next day. Unless you have reason to be concerned about someone's welfare, you should assume something legitimate happened to them (sick, asleep, emergency) and they will get back to you when they can.
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Post by theshyone on Feb 7, 2016 4:59:32 GMT
I know I was on call on Saturday from midnight to 6. Woke up with a sinking feeling... I was on call from midnight to 6 and that means Friday night! Not Saturday night!You were on call Saturday-Saturday begins at midnight in my book but most of us still consider the middle of the night the previous day. Is this from military time or normal people time, I'm still confused. I go by dates not days. |
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Post by lisacharlotte on Feb 7, 2016 5:07:37 GMT
Yeah, I'm also confused. Midnight to 6am is Saturday not Friday.
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Post by anniefb on Feb 7, 2016 6:02:44 GMT
You're taking responsibility for your goof and that is huge. Things happen sometimes. You sound like you are trying to make it right and that is awesome. Hope you don't get too much gruff from your coworkers. Congrats on your new position  |
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Post by ModChick on Feb 7, 2016 6:17:07 GMT
Yeah, I'm also confused. Midnight to 6am is Saturday not Friday. I get it. You'd be getting ready for work on FRIDAY night, so yah you're on call Friday night (really Saturday am but still I get it) |
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Post by happymomma on Feb 7, 2016 6:30:44 GMT
Gah. I've made plenty of boneheaded moves in my day and I'm pretty sure I will continue to do so occasionally until I die. You took responsibility and apologized. There's nothing more you can do.
I always like to remember a saying my Grandpa told me, both regarding myself and others ' mistakes.
There was only one perfect man, and they hung him on a cross. I was never religious in my younger years, but that still put things in perspective for me.
Here's to better days!
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