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  • #596256
    adorable
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    I just called my boss twice for something that I could have figured out on my own…. HELP he always tells me that I have to be a self-started more and figure it out on my own without calling him….and I just did it twice in a row! I just wasnt thinking and he is not the type to forget it so fast!

    #758459
    eclipse
    Member

    Tell him even a self-starter needs training.

    #758460
    aries2756
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    Take two deep breaths before reaching for the phone. That will give you a chance to not react immediately but stop and think for a second. You can also ask yourself “what would the boss do, what would the boss say?” Try to stay one step ahead.

    #758461
    adorable
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    i knew that he would not really know the answer but I had someone standing here and waiting and I could not find any info online. I just figured it cant hurt but when I thought about it for another min after I hung up I realized that it was nothing to call him about and he gave me no info except that i have to figure it out alone!

    #758462

    Do you have a co-worker you could ask for help instead?

    (thinking about it, you obviously don’t otherwise you would have asked them)

    #758463
    adorable
    Participant

    I do but she was out and when i called her at home she had no clue and was busy with her kids

    #758464
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    use is as a learning experience instead of beating yourself up.

    #758465
    mytake
    Member

    adorable

    Try to forget about. It’s over. Just next time try to think before you ask if this is something that he can assist you with or not.

    Now, what’s your favorite flavor of ice cream?

    #758466
    adorable
    Participant

    I just always feel like he is ready to fire me. The whole office is in this with me- we are never sure that he wont just tell us not to come in tomorrow. its a nebach on him that he causes this to himself!

    #758467
    mytake
    Member

    You got that right..it’s a nebach on him.

    #758468
    HAKOL TOV
    Member

    that’s really true!

    i feel the same way! why don’t bosses make you feel needed? i would work much harder for him and more willingly knowing that he is pleased with my work! he never shows any appreciation! it’s so frustrating!

    #758469
    aries2756
    Participant

    adorable, in that case you know you can’t rely on him or count on him. You can only rely on yourself so forget about him. If you can’t give an answer on the spot just tell the client you will have to research it and get back to them. That’s all you can do. Then work on it and get back to them. That’s it, thats the best ANYONE can do. YOU are not superhuman and no one can expect you to be.

    Obviously your boss knows that HE is NOT superman because he has to hire all this help to get the job done. Right? Learn from that.

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