Dependable.

This week, I have learned the importance of being dependable. There was a scenario at work that ended up being quite stressful because one employee did not show up for a work shift like she was supposed to (we will call her employee A). Unexpectedly, another employee (we will call her employee B) had to work a double shift in order to cover for employee A. Employee B had to stay for the double shift because if she was not there, we would have had only one employee on staff. In order for our job to be done correctly, we need at least two employees at all time. This all could have been avoided if employee A had let everyone know in advance that she could not make it to work, or if she had found someone to cover her shift beforehand. I understand that sometimes things come up last minute, but if possible it is always a good idea to let co-workers know in advance when there is a problem.

 To be dependable means to be trustworthy and reliable. It is important to be dependable so that things can get done efficiently and there are not mix-ups. For one to be dependable they must be responsible for their own actions and they must be willing to take action when a task needs to be done.

This situation has taught me to make sure that I am always taking responsibility for my own actions and to always own up when I make mistakes. This situation taught me to look at things from my co-workers’ perspectives and to take a look at how my actions will affect everyone around me. I know I am not perfect, but I can always put forth a great effort to make sure that I do not cause any issues at work.