Whoops

We had a deadline at work last week that was missed for several reasons, none having to do with me. Even though the project was late, there was the goal to have it turned in today by the end of the day. It fell in my lap today, and it turned out to take a couple hours longer than I thought it ever could. It didn’t get sent out by the end of the day, and will have to go out first thing Monday morning instead because the fax failed, perhaps because they shut it down at five.

So now I’m beating myself up with the should have could haves. I’m worried I’ve let my boss down, and I’m embarrassed that the project took me so long, and I’m seeing ways I could have done it quicker. Or I’m wondering why I didn’t start it earlier in the day. I underestimated how long it would take me.

Was your boss in the loop about this, at least? Especially where the fax failed.

I hope everything turns out okay!

Jeez being dependent on faxes is so old-fashioned. Not being told what time the fax shuts off is stupid too. I'm gonna stand up beside you on Monday morning cos sounds like you are the everything-lands-in-my-lap, the hot potato person. Why didn't your boss drop in and check everything was ok if it's that big a deal.

Please don't beat up on yourself just cos you go the hot potato!! DON'T TAKE THE BEATING OK! Just smile an' say "sorree, wasn't my friday. sometimes doing my best don't seem to hit the bullseye".

Love frm Us

Awww, you all are great! Thanks for responding and cheering me up.
It’s going to be okay, it would seem, because it’s one piece in a giant 7 month long project, and the whole thing isn’t going to fail because of this one piece. But, I like to do a good job, and I hate when I’m not efficient, and I feel like I should have done better. I kicked myself a million times through the night. I will communicate with the boss for sure, that way I can take it off my mind until Monday, first thing. (Hopefully)

I would be feeling better had the faxes not failed, because then it would be done right now and off my lap. Truthfully, the receivers wouldn’t see it until Monday, anyway, no matter if the faxes went through Friday vs Monday morning. But, had I started the project earlier in the day, I would have no chance of being criticized or blamed. And I really don’t want to be

At this point, I think I’ve beat myself up more than my boss ever would.

I'm so sorry you're struggling, it'sgrowtime Hopefully your boss won't be too harsh on you. It sounds like you did your best. Just try to explain the situation to him. Don't be too hard on yourself either. Hopefully everything will be ok. Let us know how it goes. I'm so sorry you have to deal with this