Am I the only one who gets anxiety when the supervisor calls you to their office? (employees, job interviews)

[GiGi603]

I work for a very intense Company. On the outside we look all fun, on the inside it is a tough gig. But I guess that is what makes us an amazing Company.

So if I would get called in, I would be anxious.

[Joe33]

Ive been called in and let go right in the middle of projects in which no one but me had the knowledge to finish. So dont worry about it.

[renter16]

Originally Posted by Joe33

Ive been called in and let go right in the middle of projects in which no one but me had the knowledge to finish. So dont worry about it.

We have a ongoing joke that whenever someone gets called into the office we all say, "you about to walk last mile" lol

[the_grimace]

When I was younger, I never cared in the slightest. Usually it meant the supervisor had a task for me. Then about 5 years into my career one supervisor fired me out of the blue... Still no idea why, they quoted not a good cultural fit.... I was caught so off guard because I thought I was getting called in to just get a new task to work on or maybe even go over schedule or something basic.

Now I dread I'm going to be fired for literally no reason, because its now already happened once.

[renter16]

Originally Posted by the_grimace

When I was younger, I never cared in the slightest. Usually it meant the supervisor had a task for me. Then about 5 years into my career one supervisor fired me out of the blue... Still no idea why, they quoted not a good cultural fit.... I was caught so off guard because I thought I was getting called in to just get a new task to work on or maybe even go over schedule or something basic.

Now I dread I'm going to be fired for literally no reason, because its now already happened once.

I never want to be caught off guard that's why I always have a slight anxiety attack before I walk in the office. I don't want to walk all relaxed and she says, "shut the door for me" lol

[leadingedge04]

Originally Posted by renter16

We have a ongoing joke that whenever someone gets called into the office we all say, "you about to walk last mile" lol

We did, too. "Shall we get a box ready?"

[intelfan11315]

I usually get annoyed and ready to defend myself from another string a lies or bull****.

[eastcoastguyz]

Originally Posted by Rudy53420

Or any Friday afternoon.

Don't be scared, they can't eat you...it's against the law.

Friday afternoon, and when you walk in there are several people in the office you usually never see, and one is carrying an empty cardboard box for you.

[HTY483]

Yeah I do get a little nervous. But then again my direct supervisor is a real prick.

[artillery77]

With experience this will get easier. Here's some points:

1. Someday you'll screw something up, and you're boss will haul you in to yell at you. Then, you'll have seen the bottom and know it's not that bad.

2. While not always, many bosses don't actually want a two way conversation. Just listen to them, try and gather what they want, go do your work and tell them it's what they asked for.

3. Set each conversation with a quick softener. A comment that tells the boss that we're both human. Hey <boss> I had a great weekend, and am recharged for project x, how was yours? Even if they say good and move on, if you've done nothing wrong, at some point you're going to get a conversation.