Graduation is tomorrow and I only really have one cord/stole while I know some people have a bunch. I know logically it probably doesn’t matter that much, but I still feel insecure comparing myself and worrying I’ll look less accomplished or something.
Did anyone else feel this way before graduation? And did it actually matter once the day happened?
I’m 18 and work fast food. Today I got overwhelmed during an order because I forgot how to fold a wrap properly, and instead of asking for help I awkwardly walked away because I panicked. My coworker got upset and later during closing we kept clashing over little things like trash/sweeping order and she said I was being uncooperative and not taking criticism well.
The thing is, I KNOW I handled parts of it badly. I apologized to the customer and I plan on apologizing to my coworker too. But now I can’t stop replaying everything in my head and feeling like I’m secretly a bad person or terrible worker.
I take criticism really personally and when I feel embarrassed I either shut down or get defensive. I’m trying to work on it but tonight made me feel awful. I genuinely care about being kind and doing the right thing, which is why I think I spiral so much after mistakes.
Has anyone else dealt with this kind of shame/anxiety after work mistakes? How do you stop replaying it forever in your head?