By: Maureen Corbett
Our beloved groundhog that we rely on heavily
to predict future weather events saw his shadow last week. For all the
winter-lovers out there this may be a good thing, but for the rest of us who
don’t appreciate the cold this came as bad news. I know we have been
experiencing some beautiful “winter” weather the past couple of weeks (if you
can even call 50 degrees winter), but now that it has cooled back down it is somewhat
of a disappointment to hear that there are still six more weeks of winter left.
This got me to thinking: How do we
experience similar situations in school or the workplace? In every job you well
ever experience, it is guaranteed that you will encounter setbacks and disappointments.
However, the way in which you deal with these setbacks is an outward demonstration
of your character and quality as an employee. Since we all get frustrated at
some point when life throws us a curve ball, here are three simple ideas to
help assist you though the rough patch:
1. Learn Your Lesson
Instead of getting angry
at the world and victimizing yourself, take the time to assess the situation.
Ask yourself what went wrong, and figure out what you can do in the future to
make sure similar setbacks don’t occur.
2. Budget For Setbacks
When you initially start a
new project at work, make sure you give yourself a little “wiggle room.” When
you understand that unforeseeable problems may arise in the future, then you
can budget this into your schedule. Calculate how long it would reasonably take
to complete your assignment, and then give yourself some additional time in
case of errors. That way, in case setbacks do occur, your project can still be
completed in a timely fashion.
3. Move On
React as quickly as possible
to your setbacks and move to make changes. Don’t dwell on the fact that the
setback occurred, focus on how to fix it. If you keep your goal in mind and
stay focused, I promise that you can overcome any challenge your job might
throw at you.
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