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writes:Hi, I don't know where to begin, I am really upset but I'll try to list the facts as brief as possible*Recently graduated from College in finance*Never had a full time job* Moved away from home (I thought it was a relief, until now)*Moved away from home to get away from parents and to forget about my first breakup*Started working in a start up bottling co (it was the quickest option to stay away from my breakup and home)*Went home for a couple days for my graduation and started having issues with my sister who told me "you are here for 3 days and you somehow managed to make us all upset"*Living at my cousin's house (Who also happens to be my boss' boss) and things at this home are not going too well either*Cousin said I didn't have to pay rent, I have started buying my own food and have made minor adjustments that I saw upset him in the past*Just shipped my car to this state ($765)*have about 1500 in debt to pay in school*I can't get a job anywhere else (as of right now) because of my legal status*I don't have any friends here*i am starting to not get along with my cousin* I exercise everyday to relieve the stress* I deal with 2 operating systems, I do invoicing, production entering in excel, answer phones, I enter sales orders (this is where I have the most mistakes, 1 number wrong and the entire product is wrong, say if in the product number I type in a 2, that's the same product name but in a bigger size, or a different bottle color, or a different price, or... everything is wrong!, the product codes are about 11 digits long)I have been working here since Feb. 14th (almost 4 months?) and I keep making mistakes. I was just told that the owner wants to talk to my cousin because my boss is getting even further behind in her long term projects since I started because she is/has proofreading my work and even when she does, she doesn't catch some mistakes which lead to 2 HUGE order screw ups.I have screwed up 2 major orders and i feel like s^^^ when I have been told that I screwed up. I hate it but just like I told my boss I know it's hard and frustrating to keep telling me that I messed up but it's twice as hard for me, because 1)it's frustrating for me 2)I am trying my hardest 3)it's embarrasingWe have about hundreds of clients, each clients has different alterations every single time, we sell about 10,000 products, each product has a code 11 digits long, 1 digit wrong and the entire product specification is wrong, when we are talking about orders that range in the tousands. One mistake is crutial... also on my defense (not really) I have to answer phones, so when Im looking at the customer's order, the phone rings (when it does) I have to stop what I am doing and deal with that call right away by the time I get back I have to rethink where I left off.I feel that sometimes they want me to know things that I don't know how or why they think I should know. like today, I was scolded for wearing my disposables gloves out of the lab (I also do quality control), to me I had no idea it was unsanitary because I remember having seen my boss doing so but I got in trouble for doing that today and when I told my cousin, he said it was common sense, then I get scolded when I enter the wrong numbers and he said "you should know that a "2" is "x" but they only tell me things.. I can't possibly remember what a ":2" or a "3" or a "4" means, how can I keep track???? am I stupid????Every client has a specific way they like things: don't ship here, add x item, add x item but don't do it for this location, they like this, but they don't like this, only if ........., don't forget to subtract this, add this... I mean literally there are a ton of things to remember and to watch out for... my boss sometimes makes mistakes too (she has admitted to me) but she says I make more mistakes than her and it's getting hard to tolerate... I don't know what to do... I think I am depressed because I cant get over my ex, I have gained a ton of weight since moving here, I have to pay my school (the $1500 by July 8th at the latest), I still owe part of the car shipment.At work I try to do my best and literally everyday I do something wrong, e.v.e.r.y single day I am, told that I do stuff wrong... omg! I feel like a failure!i go in early in the mornings to finish things faster but EVERYDAY I do something wrong... the owner wants to talk to my cousin to talk to him about me and how my boss is falling behind... my boss told me the owner was serious and didn't look too happyI am so lost... I don't know what to do... I miss school and yet I can't go back becuase as much I want to get my masters I can't afford grad school, I could sell my car here and pay and go back home... and then what do I do? how do I get over my ex over there????When did my life turn in such a mess???? but first things first... how do I deal with not making mistakes? how do you keep track of a million things without screwing up?, I have been working here since feb 14 - may 14th almost 4 months and I still make a ton of mistakes
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reader, Sageoldguy1465 +, writes (12 May 2012):
 Welcome to the world of adulthood....
Now, (that you're here), take the time to think and act adult. That will include doing your work accurately and conscientiously....
All the other fluff that you included in your submittal is just that.... your believing that you can continue to act childishly and that that will protect you from growing up.
Good luck.....
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reader, cmarieky +, writes (9 May 2012):
Quality instead of quantity. Instead of moving at a quick pace to get something done, move at an average pace n proofread each item entry number if u can. Going in earlier to work is commendable, keep doing that. When u get there get started on ur assignments. Read and reread your handbook from work when u get home as to not make any common mistakes that are not permitted. Remain calm in this environment, I see that its a fast pace setting and u have a lot going on around u n u want to get ur assignments done. Keep a slow n steady pace with proofreading. Also mark where u left off when the phone rings or something else distracts u. When u are working, make sure u mark ur stopping point and only then answer the phone. If ur not required to answer on ring number one, then mark ur stopping point n answer the phone by ring number three. You'll gain more focus in a hectic environment so take it easy on urself. You keep track of a million things, by focusing on one task at a time and coming to a stopping point when necessary. If u don't have the special requests of the clients, right it down so u can review it when doing their order. Thorough work is better than completed incorrectly work. If time is of the essence come in early and leave later. Let your boss boss see that u r an efficient worker. As far as ur romantic life, if u already lost ur first relationship do u also want to lose a stable job. See that as motivation. I wouldn't say ur life is a mess pal, you just haven't taken control over it enough.
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