i just got a job as a receptionist...and my boss also has me do paperwork on the side and stuff like that...well i have made some errors while learning how to work with their system.. my boss said thats its fine, thats how you learn and said she'd rather mistakes be made so that you do learn....but i feel like i have made too many mistakes, (im really hard on myself) do you think she is just saying that? im so scared of losing my job....what should i do?
2006-12-12 01:59:20 · 13 answers · asked by michelle 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
The more nervous you are the more mistakes you will make... and that's a fact.
Give yourself a 6-month holiday from being nervous. Six months is how long it takes most people to learn how to do a job well. Your boss will know that.
Take the view that for 6 months you are 'in training'. After that, you can start feeling bad about your mistakes.
Now just relax and learn. Nobody expects you to know everything right away - mistakes are expected.
2006-12-12 02:11:48 · answer #1 · answered by quay_grl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should learn from your mistakes as best you can so not to repeat them and quit second guessing what you are told. It is odd for a boss to say "I would rather mistakes be made.." however I would not attempt to read between the lines and rather take that statement at face value. You will not find a human in history, your boss included, who does not make mistakes.
2006-12-12 10:20:10 · answer #2 · answered by John H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regularly I accept mistakes from my personnel if they learned something from it, but if they make the same mistake twice then I start worrying. I am sure your boss knows that you are new and there is a "cost" associated with it (the learning curve). It depends on you to research how much could cost to your boss the type of mistakes you could make, by asking other experienced receptioninsts. While learning, try to avoid the most costly mistakes and make an effort not to repeat the same mistake twice. Good luck!
2006-12-12 10:08:40 · answer #3 · answered by tobak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll do fine. It's hard to learn things and not make mistakes, especially as a receptionist. It will take time for you to get used to the whole running and getting the phone and multiple tasks all at one time. Take your time and when you make a mistake, try to correct it and pace yourself on your next duty. You won't lose your job unless you have a crapy boss and they don't see you trying to do better.
2006-12-12 10:02:54 · answer #4 · answered by jen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the problem as I see is not the mistakes you made but how you are reacting to making mistakes.
In fact, the problem might be the way you react when people tell you things.
If I was employing someone and told her/him stuff I would want them to react exactly to what I said to them, not to what "they think" I "meant" when I told them stuff.
Personally I agree with your boss, it is better that the mistakes happen, you are going to risk your job only if you don't learn from your mistakes and keep on repeating the same ones. Basically you are safely allowed to mess up once or twice just try NOT to mess up where you have messed up BEFORE.
2006-12-12 10:19:18 · answer #5 · answered by b94897p8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been at my job for 4 years...I deal with paperwork as well and I still make some mistakes here and there. You'll be fine. NOBODY is perfect. Sometimes I even catch mistakes that my boss makes....and yes I point them out to him...lol.
2006-12-12 10:02:41 · answer #6 · answered by It'sMe23 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop being so paranoid, people dont like that, everyone makes mistakes at first when starting a new job. You should be able to get most of the stuff down in a couple of months. If you keep screwing up after that, then I would start worrying
2006-12-12 10:01:44 · answer #7 · answered by Molly323 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the errors are in learning their system and boss is teaching you how to do it, relax. If the errors are really basic (i.e., you said you knew how to do it before you got the job), then I'd begin to worry.
Focus on your job at hand and learn the system.
2006-12-12 10:50:29 · answer #8 · answered by kingstubborn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she really had a problem with your mistakes, im sure shed say something. all you can do is your best, right? dont worry about a little mistake now and then as long as you were doing your best. besides, we all make mistakes!
2006-12-12 10:04:18 · answer #9 · answered by stephie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they expect you to make mistakes. They will let you know if it's a big deal. Don't worry!
2006-12-12 10:01:53 · answer #10 · answered by little mama kat 23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋