How to Recover from Mistakes at Work

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Everyone makes mistakes at work and sometimes, that's you. I talk about what matters the most when you discover you've just made a mistake (it's not what you think) and how to recover from it and in fact, turn it into a massive opportunity for your career

[stevengtv]

I needed to hear all of this.. my anxiety is the worst after a mistake. I just want to feel good again.

[SP-LW...]

"I'm safe, all is well, and everything is happening for my highest good. "

[michaeljameson]

I always get scared of being fired every time I make a mistake at my job; especially when I see it as very serious. I also have a hard time not thinking about it even after I’ve gotten off my work shift.

[geo]

Missed a deadline at work; customer complained to my manager, and then my manager to me. I already have anxiety that makes this harder to deal with, and it is during this difficult pandemic time when everyone is hanging on to their jobs for "dear life".

[gailangelica]

I'm watching this coz i made a mistake at work. Receiving emails from my boss about it before bedtime causes so much anxiety.😧

[danaabulaban]

I am currently working as an application engineer for 2 years and for the past 2 months my stomach was SUFFERING from anxiety. I tried to run away from the uncomfortable feeling of doing mistakes. The ONLY SOULTION, and I mean it, the ONLY SOLUTION is to admit it early, apologize, and fix it. There is NO other way. The more you postpone it the more anxiety builds up.

P.S: I have struggled with depression and anxiety for 10 years. If I can do it, then you better believe that you can too. I just don't like to quit because of fear.

[johnclinton]

The reality is that people look down on you. They talk behind you. They bullied you because you make a mistake. Some of them take this as an opportunity to ask for promotion. Also some bosses will fire you when you tell them you made a mistake.

[prolificliving]

Everyone makes mistakes at work. Learn how to make them work in your advantage :)!

[manxman]

this made me feel a lot better about a mistake I made at work that's been hanging over me. It wasnt a huge mistake but I was just not thinking well and caused a lot of inconvenience. I feel reassured that I can handle it now as it had been causing me a lot of anxiety

[dianykno]

I came to this video today because as it happens, I just made a stupid and embarrassing mistake at work today. And I found it funny that my initial reaction after panicking was to try to cover it up, which of course, made things worse. I wish I had seen this before so I knew I had to first calm down and breath... Thank you

[EplusCequalsLUV]

I was emotional today after about three major mistakes. (I got emotional about the last one because I was like really? Again today?) i said I was so sorry because I had missed things over the last few days and he said it was ok. I wish I watched this video before. The rest of the day I kept to myself and really I was just angry at myself. I think I'm past recovery Tomorrow I'm going to try to act like it never happened.

[bubblybridget]

I know this video is so old, but I missed a shift today because I just hadn't put it on my calendar. it's such a stupid mistake and it made me incredibly anxious. this video helped me calm down and realize that I can only do so much right now, but that I can apologize and try to make it up to the people that were forced to cover for me.

[cirukimotho]

I made a stupid mistake today but I'm hopeful your advice will settle everything.

[Rock]

I make a mistake, and i believe that accept it is a right way to go further, but still i have a fear of not doing it, but there is a problem, if I want to work fast, mistakes happen, so I need to work slow and carefully
I also mind my manager words, and think about that for many days

[shaydelre]

I missed work today because of a schedule oversight, and I really let my team at the hospital down. I feel awful and my bosses are understandably disappointed. I followed your advice, apologized to my team and told them I would make it up to them. I know this video is from six years ago, but I am so grateful that I came across it. A half hour ago I was in tears and now, well I think I'll be okay. I will go in to work tomorrow and I will move on. I also need to not be so hard on myself. Thank you for this. <3

[thiskindofgirl]

You're so great, Farnoush - thank you for taking the time to share your wisdom!

[PrairieChickenCO]

Straight out of the gate. New job. First assigned task. Flubbed it. To quote the immortal Charlie Brown...AAARRRGGHH!!!

[aussieboy]

Thanks for sharing Ms Farnoosh! Will continue watching this for improving my mistakes at my workplace, as I'm learning new things daily. Have a nice day! 😊

[nelson]

Thanks for the guidance. If you were not there for the help I was almost about to come up with excuses and made things even worse for me. I really feel relieved by making the right decision. Thanks again!

[rachelgreen]

I have made a terrible mistake too. My boss says that his confidence over me is shaken. I m feeling better by hearing this