How to develop a thick skin?

How do you take criticism in this industry? I’ve been working in my role for the past 2 months and I often get told I’m making too many mistakes or that I’m causing problems for very minor mistakes (maybe a sentence doesn’t read right, data is a bit off in a slide, formatting, spelling errors). It’s stressed me out quite a bit as I’m always triple checking my work but still somehow miss small stuff and get berated by my VP. If I’ve done a good job they will say thanks which is always nice but it’s a bit unprofessional the way I receive criticism sometimes
I assume this is the industry norm so my question is how do I develop a thick skin? I feel like my performance might be getting worse from stressing about mistakes too much. I don’t feel like eating and have developed some pretty bad anxiety from the stress of the role. Do I just not care as much or take it with a grain of salt?
Any advice is appreciated.

 

Well this didn’t read “write” so maybe focus on your work.

That being said, try to understand that they are working to make you the best resource possible. Once you’ve developed your skills, you’ll gain more confidence in your work product and less bothered by any unwarranted criticism.

 

MMA is better. You need internal confidence and actual strength to knock the guy down if needed.

Just meet the VP in a back alley, put him in his place. He’ll be bowing the next day.

 

Sounds like your VP could do a significantly better job on that front

But regardless someone shouldn't have to rely on how other people are relaying information in order to develop. Look at stuff objectively and not emotionally, although easier said than done for sure

If you don't do this you'll be a sheeple. You're giving control over your well-being and self-control to someone who most likely isn't even aware that they're doing this to you

However, if you know your VP is a bad apple and is trying to put you down just because, then don't stay in that position. I've had to deal with people like this in high school/college

 
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Start playing more online video games with a team chat function. 

 

Doesn’t work, accidentally told my vp to get cancer in teams chat

 

Muay Thai / BJJ

Trust me, it will put your life in order and give you the ultimate confidence. You develop thick skin naturally and also get a massive hit of oxytocin.

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 
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Muay Thai / BJJ

Trust me, it will put your life in order and give you the ultimate confidence. You develop thick skin naturally and also get a massive hit of oxytocin.

Oxytocin is the love hormone bro. Although you get it from BJJ due to contact, better to get your oxytocin from your girl or hugging your family.

Say endorphins and serotonin from now on. Oxytocin from martial arts just sounds ugh.

 

ToTheMoooooon

Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎

Muay Thai / BJJ

Trust me, it will put your life in order and give you the ultimate confidence. You develop thick skin naturally and also get a massive hit of oxytocin.

Oxytocin is the love hormone bro. Although you get it from BJJ due to contact, better to get your oxytocin from your girl or hugging your family.

Say endorphins and serotonin from now on. Oxytocin from martial arts just sounds ugh.

Martial arts increase oxytocin production

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6736948/

“Numerous studies have demonstrated that oxytocin (OT), a peptide hormone, plays an important role in regulating mammalian social behaviors, linking it to social affiliation in parent-infant attachment, romantic and filial relationships, and other prosocial behaviors, such as trust and cooperation. Not surprisingly, research efforts have been made to increase endogenous levels of OT.

In the present study, we investigated whether traditional martial arts training, which integrates the natural benefits of physical exercise with dyadic prosocial interaction, would result in OT response. To this end, 68 beginner and advanced participants were recruited from several schools practicing Jujitsu (“soft art”), a form of traditional martial arts originating in Japan. Salivary OT levels were assessed at baseline, immediately following high-intensity training, and following a cool-down period. Analyses revealed a significant increase in OT immediately after a high-intensity training, returning to baseline levels following a cool-down period. Additionally, although no significant difference between beginner and advanced martial artists was found, a significantly higher increase in salivary OT followed ground grappling, as compared to “punch-kick” sparring, indicating an added benefit of close contact tactile interaction. These results suggest that the reportedly socially beneficial effects of traditional martial arts may be in part mediated by OT release and underscore the potentially therapeutic applications of these methods for disorders involving social dysfunction, such as autism, conduct problems, or schizophrenia.”

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 
ToTheMoooooon
Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎

Muay Thai / BJJ

Trust me, it will put your life in order and give you the ultimate confidence. You develop thick skin naturally and also get a massive hit of oxytocin.

Oxytocin is the love hormone bro. Although you get it from BJJ due to contact, better to get your oxytocin from your girl or hugging your family.

Say endorphins and serotonin from now on. Oxytocin from martial arts just sounds ugh.

You must have never trained Muay Thai or BJJ. I’m ride or die with my teammates. We have been to hell and back together. They are family. So much more than just going to the gym with buddies to lift weights. Muay Thai and BJJ forms lifetime bonds.

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 
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  1. Stop making mistakes. Getting shit on for actually making mistakes isn’t a matter of thick or thin skin. You’re 2 months in so mistakes are totally normal, but you should be actively working to reduce their occurrence. Make fewer mistakes today than you did yesterday, etc. 
  2. This will lead to self-confidence because you will be confident in your work product. You will feel proud about what you’re doing. You will become known as a guy who your superiors can trust to get the job done right. This will lead to more self-confidence. 
  3. Suddenly, if and when you get shit on by your VP, you won’t care because you are certain what you are doing is correct and you have an extensive track record to back it up. The tongue lashing will no longer impact you. Your skin, in effect, will have grown thicker. You will have become ungovernable (just in time to leave for business school)
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