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I think I made a mistake. . how to cope?

There was a mistake recently made at my job. According to my boss, it could have only been me or my other coworker. Now, I was absolutely sure I did not do this when she asked me. I work at a library, and some books were accidentally checked out on the wrong person's account. Now, I was so sure it wasn't me. But, I did my own research and the books that were checked out were engrained in my brain. It was like I felt like I may have been the one to make the mistake. My boss is now going to look at the cameras. I am strongly thinking it was me who did it now. But, I am not sure. She said this is the equivalent to putting money on the wrong person's account if you work at the bank. I already have low credentials when it comes to working the desk as-is. I normally work in the children's department. I am the children's program director. Now, I feel sick to my stomach. Because I think it was me who did it. I know how she is, she is going to have this overdrawn discussion about making a mistake and the whole shebang. I just want to cry now. The thing is I was just getting my confidence back at this job. And it seems as soon as I do, something like this happens. I hate it. I am now worried because after strongly suggesting it wasn't me, now I strongly think it was me. And Idk how to not be paranoid and anxious about it.
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ThePerfectUsername · 70-79, M
My advice would be to go to your boss and explain exactly what you've said here, that you honestly thought it wasn't your mistake at the time, but that after looking into it later you realised it might have been. You don't need to admit it was you, just admit to the possibility, and say you're still not sure about it but you apologise anyway. Good luck.