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« on: April 24, 2003, 06:09:44 pm » |
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I just feel so frustrated with myself these days! Per my last performance review, I've been working hard on improving my accuracy and not making mistakes. It just seems, however, that the harder I try the more mistakes I make! I'm sure my coworkers don't make nearly as many mistakes as I do. I feel like their performance is shining and mine is lacking. This week, too, I've had a cold and been tired so it's harder for me to concentrate. I'm taking it slow and am going to try a citrus energy drink this afternoon and see if that helps. Maybe I'm being a bit over-sensitive but I feel just about ready to scream!
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dharma
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« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2003, 06:13:32 pm » |
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Maybe you're being too hard on yourself! Is there someone(other than your boss) that can look over your work before you submit it?
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countrigal
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« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2003, 08:18:01 pm » |
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A good tip for proofing your own work is to do a paper (or letter or whatever) and go through and mark your errors. Then hand that to someone else who is good at proofing and see what they find. Most of the time, we are creatures of habit and make the same mistakes over and over and don't recognize these ourselves as we have it correct in our head. Once you get the paper back from the other person, make a list of the mistakes s/he found and the next time, proof it as you would and then go back over and look specifically for those mistakes off that list. Another suggestion is to read it outloud while proofing, and follow it by then proofing it backwards, one word at a time.
The one thing to remember is that no one is perfect. You might catch 95% of the errors, but a fresh set of eyes could pick up the 5% you missed and make you feel like you hadn't tried hard enough. The more you look at something, the less likely you are to find the mistakes. Cut yourself some slack if this is the situation you are finding yourself in. Another hint would be to set up a system with another admin/co-worker where you proof each other's work just before it gets submitted. We've implemented that in my office here and it has worked extremely well. I shoot it to her electronically, she reads it, makes suggestions on corrections, sends it back to me and I can review it/correct it and submit it. Most of the time, if it's only a page or 2 document, it doesn't take long to proof so you're not slowing the other person down too much and you return the favor when she/he needs an extra set of eyes.
The only other hint to give would be to look into taking a college class or somesuch. I know English Comp II at my college basically was a proofing-type class. We wrote papers, reviewed grammar, and refreshed ourselves on proofing. Even I found myself picking up some things I had forgotten since HS. Some colleges actually offer classes on writing and proofing specifically and those might be beneficial for you to feel more confident in your proofing skills.
No matter what, hang in there. We're always our own worst critic.
CountriGal
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chris68
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« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2003, 08:34:57 pm » |
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CG pretty much covered anything I would have offered. I do the would you please look this over before I send it routine, only mine is usually email. I'll email to a co-worker and have her review it before I send it on to the masses. Just a CYA on my part plus if I have missed anything important it's always good to have another set of eyes. Remember they don't always realize how accurate you really are, it's the one or two mistakes that they find. Bossie did that with me the other day, I had not date-stamped something that came in to him a month ago and he caught it as it came up in a discussion and he was pickin' on me about it. I was pickin' on him right back something like ya know the one time I DON'T stamp somethin' and he catches it! LOL! We had a good chuckle over it only cause he knows most of the time I do stamp everything. Just little things ya know. Hang in there and don't be so hard on yourself. Chris68
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« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2003, 10:41:14 pm » |
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I agree with everyone else here. Countrigal gave you some wonderful advice. And in any case, now is not the time to discuss "mistakes" with yourself when you are feeling low. You need to get well first and give yourself some TLC. At least tomorrow is Friday and the weekend is nearly here  and hopefully you can relax. Wish you better soon and
Raindance 
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« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2003, 10:42:21 pm » |
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Ha! missed a bit of my post ...
I meant to say "sending big cyber-hugs to ozbound" ...
Raindance
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ozbound
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« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2003, 10:45:32 pm » |
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Thank you all for your support--you're right! I'm glad it's almost Friday!
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« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2003, 08:57:15 am » |
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Oz,
Give yourself a break, remember the weekend is coming, and go to that wonder fish and chips place, look at the view of the harbor, and RELAX. Everyone else is right -- you need to settle down before you can objectively think this through. You'll probably find that you've just been stressed more than usual this week and when you get back to your normal self everything will be fine.
Next week will be better! Promise!
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JessW
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« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2003, 10:13:07 am » |
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Oz
I quite agree with everyone so far. I got myself into a similar pickle some years ago (but didn't have such good support like here at DD).
I would add don't necessarily ignore your 'mistakes' but you should really re-emphasise your good points, what makes you stand out in the crowd, what only you can do (such as put a smile on a co-worker's face etc). Even with a nasty cold it does help.
Feeling for you and hoping you have a better day today, afterall it is FRIDAY!!!!!
Cyberhugs going out your way - some bossies just cannot help being *$&eholes
Jess
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ozbound
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« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2003, 05:04:52 pm » |
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Thanks again all...and you know, it's not my bossies who are the @$$holes (after all it was they who took us to the "wonder fish place" on the waterfront Wednesday!), it's mostly me, ha ha...what was it Rev. Rainbow said in church a couple Sundays ago? Something like, we're so much harder on ourselves than anyone else is, if our friends were that way we wouldn't put up with them! Anyway, today's a better day. I went out and had a margarita last night and today is Friday, so whoo hoo!  |
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« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2003, 05:55:53 pm » |
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Glad to hear you're feeling better! (((HUGS)))) --- Bridget  Wife to Eduardo (12/4/99), Mommy to Aaron (10/26/01) |
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« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2003, 12:00:18 am » |
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Margaritas?  Who mentioned Margaritas?  Gimme .... Have a great weekend, Ozbound. Raindance |
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chris68
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« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2003, 01:46:56 am » |
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Oooh man after the Friday I had man a margurita would sound soo good right now. Ok dinner first then drinks . Chris68
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