So, I'm pretty sure that for me one of the worst feelings in the world is having my integrity called into question. The few times in my life that has happened have felt pretty devastating. I guess I blocked out of my mind that horrible, defenseless, sick-to-your-stomach feeling that you get when that happens. . . but got a reminder today.
I was having a great day that ended with me feeling like I had been punched in the stomach. I wasn't accused of anything but a strange situation arose at work that resulted in the people I work with having to wonder and check if I did something wrong. I didn't - but still knowing people have had to question you and may still have some residual wondering in their minds is AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL. Long story but each time we see a patient/family member they are given a voucher to collect money for participating in the study. On Mon night, I followed procedure and filled out a voucher, signed for it, filed a copy and put the original in the correct place. I had received a text from a coworker asking me to check my work email on Thurs. night (which struck me as odd) which contained a message checking on whether I had made copies of the voucher. Didn't think too much of it until today when my boss explained to me that someone had (thankfully!!!) put 25 copies of a blank voucher in her mailbox when they had been found in the copy room. I don't know WHY I would have made any copies of a blank voucher or when I would have done it. Only the 3 people on our team have access/even know where the vouchers are so I seriously DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED but it totally looks like I could have done something really unkosher. My boss was really nice and not accusing but it's just a very unnerving situation that doesn't feel completely resolved.
Even though I know in my heart beyond a shadow of a doubt that did nothing wrong or with ill intention (or somehow made an innocent mistake that I am now dissociating?????) I feel AWFUL. I hate that there is no explanation for what happened. I hate that in the back of peoples' minds the question looms "so what exactly did happen then?"
Yuck. So, if you're into praying. . . I could use a bit, I want to be able to have a completely trustworthy reputation with the team, and it'd be great to have the mystery divinely solved (and I hope hope hope that no blank copies of vouchers made it into the wrong hand because my boss and co-worker are liable for any money that ends up missing).
Integrity is a super huge deal to me. Having my own called into question makes me feel pretty sick. Especially when I can't "prove" my innocence.
Friday, 4 February 2011
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