Is anyone just petrified of making a mistake all the time? I only started working in August but I always have fear in the back of my mind that the work steam I’m on will have a mishap or be technically incorrect and then I’ll get like rolled off or fired or something.

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There isn't a single successful person who hasn't made lots of mistakes. As long as you learn from them, its no big deal. Also, taking ownership of your mistakes is normally considered in a positive light.
Better to try and fail, then never try at all.

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You’re going to make a mistake. Maybe big. Maybe small. You’ll get over it and move on. Nothing you do at this stage is going to be career defining unless you’re walking around naked with your camera on or something like that.

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I have the same thoughts. It is very hard to feel “safe” in this virtual environment—almost as if your back is against the wall every day.

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Well make no mistake. You definitely sound like a real Deloitter.

If you hadn't said you're new I'd have suspected you've already got 10 years of wear and tear under your belt based on how clenched you sound.

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I get the we learn from our mistakes but it’s not like we have huge rope to make them in this profession no? Especially with constant performance and feedback cycles.

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Your profession doesn't really matter as all organizations have performance cycles. The fact that it occurs often for is actually a plus, as you can acknowledge your error, explain what you learned from it and move on.

Plus, at your level (I'm assuming your just starting out), none of your mistakes can be significant enough to jeopardize the client relationship or overall project health.

I've been in consulting for 20 years, still make mistakes & keep learning from them.

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