Examples Of Mistakes In Ama At Unionville

Everyone is bound to make mistakes and I’ve seen each one of my coworkers make mistakes and errors including myself. However, I’ve learned that its not about what mistakes you’ve made or how you made those mistakes, but it is about what you do after making those mistakes or errors that really count.
Amica at unionville has high expectations which is understandable considering the fact that we’re working around seniors and the company provides many first class services. Therefore, it’s very reasonable for the employers to expect 100% performances in some areas. For example, every employee must be polite and respectful to the residents at all times. In addition, due to the variety of services, there are many hazards such as in the kitchens, training area, swimming pool.
Consequently, we must always supervise and assist the seniors because they are more at risk with the hazards due to their age and some disabilities (poor vision, poor hearing, diseases, etc…).
However, my employer does not expect me to be perfect at all areas and understands that everyone is fallible. For example, I made some mistakes in small tasks such as filing and training. But, my supervisor did not get upset and simply told me how to do it again just like how she would with any other worker. Therefore, I’ve learned two things from my mistakes. One, to pay attention to the instructions carefully even if I think I know what I’m doing. Two, patience is a valuable trait to have because my employer is very patient with me and all the other workers, which makes her very good at her job. Another crucial lesson I’ve learned myself was not at work, but on my way to the placement. I was taking a bus for the first time and was waiting in the bus stop. In addition to waiting, I asked a person about which buses would take me to unionville and if the bus I was waiting for was the correct one. She responded. When the first bus arrived, she told me this bus takes me there as well
and so I took this bus to my placement. Later that day, I learned that if she had not told me to take this other bus I would have been an hour late to my placement on one of my first days. Therefore, the lesson I learned was asking questions is always a good idea even if you think you know the answer.
I have not only learned lessons from my own mistakes but also from my other coworkers’ mistakes. One of my coworkers got caught with a mistake in one of her duties, however, instead of owning up to the mistake, she lied and said she didn’t do it. A lesson I learned from her was that you should never not take responsibility for your mistake. This is because she could have learned from the mistake and moved on, but instead she felt guilty afterwards and did not learn how to correctly do that task. The most important lesson I’ve learned from another mistake I’ve observed is that even if we try our hardest or our best efforts on a task, sometimes it just does not work out and I’ve learned to accept fallibility and help from others. The last and most important lesson I’ve learned is to always carry out your duties and responsibilities safely even if others are not happy from your actions. For example, we were helping seniors make art and a senior had gotten very angry with one of the workers because the worker would not let her cut using the scissors due to safety issues. However, even though the senior felt like it was unfair and was upset, it’s more important to have the seniors or other individuals protected and safe than to have them like you. In conclusion, I’ve learned many valuable life lessons that apply to my life and I am excited to learn more everyday at Amica!