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Work anxiety

User Profile: Sowshan
Sowshan March 9th, 2024

My work anxiety has gotten to the point of have slight shivers when I open my laptop.I made some mistakes in my tasks and things got esclated once, since then I have been struggling with this. I really don't know how to get my work done in this state. Any help is appreciated. Thank you

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User Profile: toughTiger6481
toughTiger6481 March 9th, 2024

@Sowshan

It can certainly shake your confidence and give people anxiety about if you made an error.  especially if it was called out.....Not all errors can be avoided but creating a pattern or checklist to avoid the most common possible errors helps .... I also find facing my error head on helps instead of avoiding the mistake or hoping no one notices etc. I step up and say there was an error or miscommunication and fix what i can.... 

I have had this a few times because i did temp jobs so i was learning a new system or procedures when taking a new assignment most only lasted between 9-15 months so each place did things a bit differently.    

when we take it personally and relive it over and over it can become crippling to do our work as being overly careful can lead to errors or issues in other things..... 

Attempt to do the best you can ....  is their a mentor you can ask to go over any item you are not clear on? 

when in doubt ask  clear questions and document them............... i email and copy others on it so if i was given incorrect information it is clearly noted.   some errors are easier avoided then corrected after the fact.