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Incorrectanswer · 24/05/2024 15:31

I started a new job just about 6 months ago. I previously worked in the same area but public sector...I was great at my job there. This job is Private and deals with different clients. I had been getting on pretty well despite very shoddy sink or swim style ofc the cuff training but I seen to have hit a wall this past few weeks...I had a period where this role was stressing me out for about a month and a half with other departments not picking up their share of our work leaving me in the firing line with our customers where I was in tears every evening. Now that's sort of blown over I keep making small mistakes and it's getting to me. It's like the longer I spend on something and even when checking it before sending for review I can't pick up on my errors. It gets sent back for correction but no one actually takes you through it to help you understand where you've sent wrong. I just feel like it keeps happening and someone's going to say something. I've never experienced this in any of my jobs and have always been a top performer. I can't help but feel it's partly to do with inadequate training.

I don't feel like my colleagues have this problem and they don't ever seem to make tiny mistakes, just me.

Any help or advice before I get my p45 lol. I'm not in a position to look for another job.

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steamedisbest · 24/05/2024 15:34

the lack of proper training has caught up with you

you need to speak with your line manager

carmexmum · 24/05/2024 15:47

This happened to me - note where your mistakes are/what mistakes you're making and then next time you check your work, check for those same type of mistakes. If you need to go to the loo or get a glass of water to come back with "fresh eyes" to check over, then do that. Good luck!

Incorrectanswer · 24/05/2024 16:11

@carmexmum did anyone say anything to you and have you been able to stop since?
My manager knows in capable but I feel like I'm letting them down with these silly things... Or that they're getting annoyed at me although they don't show it. All our work is checked and sometimes it's literally a digit wrong in something or an incorrect name! Good idea about the noting of mistakes.. Might make myself a little checklist per task!

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carmexmum · 24/05/2024 17:00

Yes they ended up getting noticeably irritated but I nipped it in the bud before it got to anything formal. Checklist is a really good idea - I too did that and it really helped. It’s annoying because they’re silly mistakes and there is no excuse for them but they happen (hence we have controls like work checking). My anxiety went through the roof so I simply had to make a change. It’s been two months no mistakes lol. I am still trying really hard and just making sure I follow my lists and double check. I’m sure there will be more mistakes in the future but minimizing them is key. Good luck you got this!!

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