On a scale of 1 to fired, how soon do you think I'll be fired?

[Anonymous]

You'll only get fired if you make mistakes like these multiple times. I'm assuming this is the first time you messed up? Don't worry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would address it. Dear partner, I have not been feeling well and have been off my game. Can we meet for 15 mins to go over all upcoming details for your feedback?

This shows initiative and ensures everything is on track

Take good care of yourself OP.

Way over the top. Lord, do not solicit "feedback". They didn't seem terribly upset, so unless there's more just move forward.

[Anonymous]

I mean, it didn't sound like he was particularly upset. More of an FYI situation.

[Anonymous]

This is why assistant jobs suck. Screwups are inevitable, as is dealing with terrible bosses. Try to go back to school and get in a better track.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re not going to be fired. I have an assistant and these things happen all the time - and have with my last few assistants. Only a monster would consider firing you. He is mentioning it bc he can’t not mention it - but he is in no way firing you. You are human and any good boss will understand that. Feel better!

+1. Mistakes happen. It's irritating, but it happens. He's in the right city and he can get a hotel. It could be way worse. Just apologize when he gets back. Literally every assistant has had this happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So you worked (or tried to work) while you were sick? You’re not getting fired but please consider just calling in sick and having them give this work to whoever is covering for you.

I can't take off when I'm sick unless it's REALLY bad. I have now been sick for two weeks. Taking two weeks off is not doable, especially since I'm not better yet and have lowered immunity and catch things easily so get sick often.

Well no sh*t OP, you aren't getting better because you haven't been taking the time off you need to get well.

[julie73]

OP, I'm an assistant as well and I did something similar about 8 months ago. For 2 weeks I was on pins & needles, just waiting to get fired!
Three weeks, then four weeks had gone by and I still had my job! Anyway, after about 4 months after the first incident, my opportunity came up again and I joked with my boss that it would be a better experience. He had no idea what I was talking about... apparently I had made more out of it than my boss I do more checking on myself since then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I mean, it didn't sound like he was particularly upset. More of an FYI situation.

+1

He sounded very nice about it. I know many bosses who would be on the phone yelling at their assistants over this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I mean, it didn't sound like he was particularly upset. More of an FYI situation.

He's 100% not happy. He was being nice about it. Trust me.
You're not getting fired OP but don't make the same mistake twice.

[Anonymous]

Since London is an overnight flight and he probably arrived very early could you have booked it for the day of arrival and not for an early check in? It was it legitimately for the following day?