“I Got Written Up at Work—And Honestly, I Deserved It”

Let me tell you a little story I’ve never admitted out loud.

I got written up once.
A formal warning.
HR email. Supervisor signature. That “see me in the boardroom” type of vibe.

At first, I was shocked. Offended. Embarrassed.
But after I replayed what happened… I realized:

I actually deserved it.
And no, not in a “they’re hating on me” kind of way. I genuinely messed up.

📉 It Started With Burnout (and Ego)

It was my 6th day working long shifts.
Back-to-back calls. Late lunch. A bad headache.
Then I got a customer who was rude from the first second:

“Why are you even asking me that? Are you trained for this?”

And I snapped. Not full-blown yelling — but my tone? Icy.
My replies? Dry.
My attitude? Fighting for its life.

🎧 What I Forgot That Day:

Every call is recorded.
Every attitude shift is logged.
Every moment I let stress speak louder than professionalism — it gets noticed.

So when my team leader pulled me aside and said,

“You’re one of our best. But that wasn’t you.”
…yeah, I felt it.

📄 The Write-Up Hurt, But It Woke Me Up

It wasn’t about punishment.
It was a reminder that:

Your attitude leaks — even when you don’t speak loudly

One bad moment can undo weeks of great work

Growth requires accountability, not excuses

Since then, I’ve learned to:

Take breathers when needed

Step back before I snap

Own my mistakes, even when they sting

💡 The Lesson?

Getting written up doesn’t mean you’re a bad employee.
Sometimes, it means you’re human — and it’s time to level up.

Ever been written up or warned at work?
Did it break you or build you?

Tell us your story using #TeleSkyTruthTime — let’s normalize growth without shame.