Last month I made a big mistake. I work for a medium size insurance co. Last month I voided several claim checks totaling about $17K in our system when they should have been sent as unclaimed property to the state. I was overworked and stressed and I didn't think it through. I discovered my mistake a week ago while reconciling some accounts. To make matters worse, I had recently had a compliance discussion on this very subject and I stated I would never tell anyone to void old checks and reissue. I have been with my co for 7 yrs. To add to it, I just got a promotion and a good size raise for my hard work and honesty. The financials are being worked on now and I'm terrified that my mistake will be found out. Part of me says fess up and deal with the outcome. The other part says maybe they won't discover it, its not a large amount. I've been agonizing over this since I discovered my error. I don't want my boss to think Im a liar, but I don't want to loose my job. WWUD???
2006-10-13 17:24:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
ID clear my self. TEll the boss
2006-10-13 17:27:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Its constantly terrific to confess a mistake, rather interior the place of work wher it would desire to consequence others. Your boss will in all probability be rather mad, yet additionally will in all probability admire you for taking duty. inspect the errors you have made and inspect issues you're able to do to decrease the end results of it. in case you pass in thre with an apology and a pastime plan set in place it purely isn't so undesirable. it is going to likely be worse in the adventure that your mistake gets found out as then you extremely'll look stupid and so might your boss if he's asked to describe it by ability of yet another senior member and if he does not understand you have made a mistake then he will look stupid and he won't thank you for that! Plus you will sense greater advantageous for figuring out to purchase it off your chest. you do no longer prefer to be finding over your shoulder at artwork 24/7. Take some braveness and do exactly it. sturdy luck!!
2016-10-02 07:01:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it sounds like a large amount to me! But anyway, I think it's better to let your boss know then leave it alone. They will probably find out eventually, and it will look bad if you don't come clean soon. Since you've been with the company for a while, I don't think you will get in any sort of trouble, and if you just explain that you made a mistake, were over-worked/ stressed, and will make sure that it won't happen again, I think they will be able to understand/ forgive your mistake.
2006-10-13 17:31:08 · answer #3 · answered by ucd_grad_2005 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ask your boss if he/she would like to have another compliance discussion. I think it's best to own up to a mistake, even big ones. If you lost your job because of a mistake you admitted to before someone else found out, it is still better that way. I hope your on good terms with the boss - it helps.
2006-10-13 17:43:20 · answer #4 · answered by Canuck Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that I am a dishonest person but I would let it ride... there is a chance they may not find it... if it comes up... put on the OMG face... and say... I can't believe I done that... and I don't know what I was thinkdving... I know the right procedure...
Act very concerned when approached about it... wanting details... then when you realize what happened... and that you were responsible... just be remorseful... which you seen to be anyway...
You must have been doing a good job getting a promotion and all... I would imagine they will accept it as a mistake... and do what is instucted to correct it... everybody will move one and all will blow over... Good Luck!!!
2006-10-13 17:40:11 · answer #5 · answered by Sandy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know in my personal experience that it has benefited me to go ahead and tell my boss when I have made mistakes. It's all about accountability. A professional person admits their mistakes, does not blame anyone else and takes responbility for them. The boss wants to hear you say, "The buck stops here." You'll find that your boss will respect you more than if he or she finds the mistake out on their own before you confess.
Good luck!
2006-10-13 17:40:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
logically, if you know 100% you can get away with it and no one will ever know then just dont say anything. however if there is at least 1% chance someone will find out, fess up because so what you get fired, you got fired for being honest. and you're only human, we all make mistakes. 7 years is alot of time to devote and if you haven't had any major strikes against you i think you'd have at least one more chance.
also, tell soon dont wait on this the longer you wait the more bad it looks :) GL
2006-10-13 17:35:32 · answer #7 · answered by wightbringer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your boss. You got a raise for your hard work and honesty now you have to earn it. If your boss finds out on their own you will be in a lot more trouble than if you were to confess. Everyone makes mistakes own it and move on.
2006-10-13 17:50:39 · answer #8 · answered by blueeyedcat28 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes tell him and clear it up. It is also the process of tracking each check, not the amount that is likely to catch the mistake. Besides that when you tell your boss you can point out your honesty in this also - just what they appreciate about you.
2006-10-13 17:36:51 · answer #9 · answered by gatzap 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to tell your boss. It is a matter of integrity. I'd rather that my boss think that I am stupid and honest than stupid and sneaky. And, if you don't tell, you will lose your job for sure.
2006-10-13 17:34:04 · answer #10 · answered by tsopolly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋