On the Job: Mistakes Happen

I never understood why people say they are "perfectionists" in job interviews. No one is perfect nor should they be expected to be. If you seek to get everything perfect, all the time at work you'll only end up beating yourself up. Mistakes happen and that's okay.

When it comes to overcoming a mistake at work, I follow three simple steps:

1. Take a few deep breaths
2. Formulate a plan or work around
3. Get back to work

That's it.


Very few mistakes are irreversible or impossible to overcome. When things do go wrong, it's best to remember that you are a capable employee, one who can take the time to figure out what went wrong, why, and how to fix the problem.

Mistakes happen all the time. The key to being a good employ and boss is knowing how to handle problems when they arise. Stop beating yourself and creating unreachable expectations.

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