Today was quite an unexpected day at work. I found myself in a rather tricky situation with my boss that left me feeling unsure of how to proceed. It all started during our weekly team meeting when my boss called me out in front of everyone for a mistake I had made on a recent project.
I could feel the eyes of my coworkers on me as he criticized my work, pointing out flaws and errors that I had overlooked. The embarrassment washed over me like a wave, leaving me feeling exposed and vulnerable in front of the entire team.
As he continued to berate me, I felt anger bubbling up inside of me. How dare he call me out like this in front of everyone? Couldn't he have waited until after the meeting to discuss it privately?
But as quickly as the anger came, it was replaced by fear and self-doubt. What if this mistake costed us the client? What if it reflected poorly on my abilities as an employee?
I sat there silently taking his criticism, nodding along with forced agreement while trying to keep my emotions in check. Deep down, though, I knew that this confrontation would stick with me long after the meeting ended.
After what felt like an eternity, the meeting finally concluded and everyone dispersed back to their desks. My boss pulled me aside before I could make my escape, wanting to discuss further about what happened during the meeting.
He began by acknowledging that calling you out publicly may not have been appropriate but then went on explaining why your mistakes were unacceptable given your position within our company's hierarchy.
The conversation was tense yet constructive; we talked through each issue one by one until we reached a resolution together - finding ways where improvements can be made moving forward so similar incidents don't happen again soon enough!