I have come to realize that there is no forgiveness in professional relationships. Get it wrong and its you against the law.....you will be on your own - no mercy, no faith, no compromise, just plain facts. This is where Tupac's 'It's me against the world' version of events stares you in the face. The phrase 'every man for himself, God for us all' could not be any more true at this point in time.
When working with professionals in a work environment, one of them will usually be responsible for showing you the ropes and usually it is this individual's responsibility to ensure that you are up to scratch with organisational and professional requirements and that you are fit to be registered as a competent professional. So, should anything go wrong, especially during your first months of work, the person who recommended you as being competent will be in trouble and could face loosing their job for allegedly falsely declaring you as competent. That's why, if you do not show signs of growth and development in your work, it becomes a case of 'me against the world'. There is no forgiveness in the world of work. You are given a chance to improve yourself, but your reputation will be tarnished big time. That's why, given a choice between money and reputation, I choose my reputation at all times because with a good reputation, money will be flowing in anyway!
So, there is a lot of pressure in becoming a professional - but it does not mean that it is unachieveable. It simply is a case of being under pressure to perform, or else.....
Lord, in our world of work, please give us the grace to work to professional standards and to practice safely so that we do not have to endure the agony of defending ourselves in front of a panel of stern-looking, no-nonsense professionals who want to 'KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED'.
