Failed a certification my manager expected me to pass, feeling really anxious about work now
Hi everyone,
I’m a fairly new joiner at a large company, and I recently took an important certification exam that my manager (who is quite senior) expected me to pass. Unfortunately, I failed and it wasn’t by a huge margin, which somehow makes it feel worse.
Since then, I’ve been feeling really anxious about work. Even small things are making me overthink, and I keep worrying that this might lead to some kind of negative action or impact on how I’m perceived.
I haven’t informed my manager yet. The exam was in the morning, and I thought of telling him over the weekend, but now I’m second-guessing whether that’s the right timing or approach.
I know logically that one exam shouldn’t define everything, but I can’t seem to shake off the anxiety.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? How did you handle telling your manager, and how did things turn out?
Any advice would really help.