Fired for a $1,000 Mistake—Am I Just Not Cut Out for This?
I started working at a consulting firm in Chicago while juggling night classes at college. From day one, the office felt more like a silent library than a workplace—everyone glued to their screens, barely exchanging a word. The job demanded constant multitasking and laser-sharp focus, and honestly, I was drowning in responsibilities.
Last Monday, I was left to handle everything alone because the person I replaced had already quit. Trying to keep up, I rushed through a data export and, in my exhaustion, deleted a file before double-checking. That mistake cost the company over $1,000. My supervisor told me no one had ever done something like this before, and just like that, I was out.
Now, I can't stop questioning if I'm just not cut out for this kind of work. I hated every minute of it, but getting fired still stings. Has anyone else felt this lost after a mistake at work? How do you bounce back? 😔
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