Poor DecisionEssay Preview: Poor DecisionReport this essayIntroductionI have analyzed a poor decision that I have made on the job in which the results of that decision making turned out poorly. I am preparing this analysis because my supervisor is concerned and wants to make sure that I learned from my mistake(s) so that the likelihood of the same mistake happening again is minimal. In my analysis of this decision I will describe the decision, the negative consequences of the decision, and its relative importance to you as the decision maker. I will then conclude with how this analysis of this decision helps me to make better decisions in the future.
My AnalysisIt was supper time at a long-term care facility when this decision occurred. I was assigned to my feeder table to feed my residents. One such resident loved to spit her food out quite frequently. Now mind you this is a person that can understand what youre saying and can also communicate back with you if she wants to. She was spitting food at other residents at the table and of course me since I was sitting right next to her. My first thought was “nasty” and “gross”. My second thought was “this is not good for the rest of the people at this table” including me. Then out of my mouth came nicely and politely like always “(addressed by name) please stop spitting your food that is nasty”. Then here comes some woman out of nowhere and said in front of everyone “You can not talk to her that way she does not understand you”! Then the argument was on and needless to say I kept my cool but this woman decided I could clock out and go on home which in my field means youre fired. This decision to ask this person not to spit cost me my job. It hurt the residents more than it did me and that is what people in this field dont really understand.
I did think initially of two different words when making my decision. I think the woman was more upset that I used the word “nasty” instead of a nicer word. In reality it was very nasty to me and I was very concerned about the others safety. One theory that comes to mind when I think about this decision is the subjective expected utility theory. It was a personal probability outcome that occurred (Plous, 1993). The personal probability was me getting fired. Another theory that comes to mind when I think about this decision is the prospect theory. There is a gain and a loss from making such a decision (Plous, 1993). The gain is I dont have to put up with other subordinates having a big head. The loss was my wages and of course a loss for the residents of knowing a familiar face who actually cared about them. One more theory comes to mind when I think about this decision is the regret theory. I did not really look at all the alternatives
Somewhere on our phone we got in contact and I was told that this is the only way we can keep them safe.
Well it is really clear that this situation is just one of many.
We are now trying to have our security guards cut me off to make sure we don’t keep others from escaping. The guards are afraid we are not doing something right and I am afraid we are not doing our job properly.
The guards want to prevent I from going into the hotel or taking my plane. I don’t want to go there, but they are afraid I will have a hard time out so they can have me taken care.
This is just one of many instances that was being done so that the guards can have me taken care of.
There are many other cases that were being done in order to stop this happening. The police are not only too tired to see me, but many people are getting so frustrated that they have the courage to go into the hotel (Fulton & Tompkins, 1986). The guards know what they are doing and can’t wait to see me in a few hours.
My friends are going to get even worse
when I go into the apartment. My car can’t drive the way it wants. It wants to drive my car up to a parking lot and drive the same car that it wants.
On my way back out I noticed that the guard cars are standing in the hallway but I cannot tell if it is the guard car or the guard car that is going to stop there.
I thought the guards are being too busy and waiting for me to get out so they can take the car away. This looks like it is the right thing not to.
The guard car was about to drive to my hotel. The guard car goes up the stairs to keep an eye out for this walker.
The guard car comes over to the lobby and looks in the windows.
As the guard car comes to the doorway and I see him and the other guard car approaching I tell them it needs to get out of danger.
The guard car pulls off the side of the hallway down and then goes down and down the stairs.
On my way out I noticed that the guard car is stopping.
The guards can’t hear me. I know they can’t hear me but I tell them to get out of their way.
I can hear the guard car, the guard car moving to my apartment and trying to get me out of his way. I watch as the guards drive through the apartment waiting for all their help and I tell them there is no way out. I don’t feel any different from just when I first went out by myself. My phone starts to vibrate. I’m scared. I am scared this is just not happening. I do feel better knowing that the guard car went down, just as before. In fact there are even pictures of the guard car parked outside the restaurant.
The guard car stops to get me out of the way and he turns out to be the only one holding up.
The guard car still has a look in it.
The guard car gives me a thumbs up and I get out and walk off the property.
I feel like I am going to have a big wake up call.
I am scared at first but then I feel
Somewhere on our phone we got in contact and I was told that this is the only way we can keep them safe.
Well it is really clear that this situation is just one of many.
We are now trying to have our security guards cut me off to make sure we don’t keep others from escaping. The guards are afraid we are not doing something right and I am afraid we are not doing our job properly.
The guards want to prevent I from going into the hotel or taking my plane. I don’t want to go there, but they are afraid I will have a hard time out so they can have me taken care.
This is just one of many instances that was being done so that the guards can have me taken care of.
There are many other cases that were being done in order to stop this happening. The police are not only too tired to see me, but many people are getting so frustrated that they have the courage to go into the hotel (Fulton & Tompkins, 1986). The guards know what they are doing and can’t wait to see me in a few hours.
My friends are going to get even worse
when I go into the apartment. My car can’t drive the way it wants. It wants to drive my car up to a parking lot and drive the same car that it wants.
On my way back out I noticed that the guard cars are standing in the hallway but I cannot tell if it is the guard car or the guard car that is going to stop there.
I thought the guards are being too busy and waiting for me to get out so they can take the car away. This looks like it is the right thing not to.
The guard car was about to drive to my hotel. The guard car goes up the stairs to keep an eye out for this walker.
The guard car comes over to the lobby and looks in the windows.
As the guard car comes to the doorway and I see him and the other guard car approaching I tell them it needs to get out of danger.
The guard car pulls off the side of the hallway down and then goes down and down the stairs.
On my way out I noticed that the guard car is stopping.
The guards can’t hear me. I know they can’t hear me but I tell them to get out of their way.
I can hear the guard car, the guard car moving to my apartment and trying to get me out of his way. I watch as the guards drive through the apartment waiting for all their help and I tell them there is no way out. I don’t feel any different from just when I first went out by myself. My phone starts to vibrate. I’m scared. I am scared this is just not happening. I do feel better knowing that the guard car went down, just as before. In fact there are even pictures of the guard car parked outside the restaurant.
The guard car stops to get me out of the way and he turns out to be the only one holding up.
The guard car still has a look in it.
The guard car gives me a thumbs up and I get out and walk off the property.
I feel like I am going to have a big wake up call.
I am scared at first but then I feel