I started a new job a few weeks ago and have been getting trained by my predecessor. The training in general has been disorganised and rushed but I thought I was getting the basics. One of the major processes was left until yesterday which was her last day at work. We finished the bulk of the process but I still had things to finish off so I stayed late last night. I realised that something had gone wrong & she (we) had missed a crucial step in the process. This has resulted in duplicate transactions being added.
I have no idea how to fix this. My predecessor was the only person with knowlegde of how the system works and has now left the company. I’m supposed to be on holiday next week. I’ve hardly slept with worry. I can’t leave it until I return to work as it will ruin my holiday. It’s already consuming my weekend just thinking about it. I feel very mentally fragile at the minute so that doesn’t help.
I’m planning on going to work on Monday to speak to my manager (I don’t go away until the Monday night) but if I don’t sort it out on Monday, I’ll miss an important deadline. I don’t want to blame the person who left as that seems a shitty move so that only leaves me to take responsibility for it. It will definitely be escalated up as it’s a crucial piece of work.
If it was one of my friends telling me this, I’d say don’t worry, it will all get sorted out. When it’s happening to me though, I can’t get out of my own head.