Posted by octopusprime on September 12, 2003, at 10:37:20
In reply to Re: Really Screwing Up At Work » Penny, posted by Susan J on September 12, 2003, at 9:10:46
> <<That's cool. I have a really great friend whom I used to work with. She's now in a much higher position, but we still work in the same field and run into one another a lot. I told her I wasn't really up to par on my work, and she told me I've been such a good worker, that my bosses are more likely to accept slow work from me than someone else, and not be too upset by it. I'm not phrasing that very well. But basically, I have a good reputation, they'll cut me some slack.
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> Great, and made me feel better. But how long will they cut me some slack?/delurk
Susan J, I am reading a book called "Hey, Nostradamus" right now. (fiction, by Douglas Coupland)
One of the main characters in the book says that most people are preoccupied by a problem that takes 70% of their brain energy. I highly doubt that you are that problem to your boss and coworkers; they are probably too preoccupied with their own work/home lives/other problems to notice.
At least that was my experience of working while depressed. I felt I got nothing done, but when evaluation time came along, I wound up being praised for the things I did do!
(I did work because eventually I got restless at my desk, and did some work out of sheer boredom!)
Good luck, it's tough coming back from vacation and getting back into the swing of things. Cut yourself some slack. I'm sure in a few weeks time you will be able to put a tiny dent in the pile on your desk, if only out of restlessness.
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