What is the biggest mistake you have ever made in the workplace?

What is the biggest mistake you have ever made in the workplace?

For me, it is assuming that other people know more than I do. By constantly deferring to external authority, I abandoned self-trust. I allowed people to correct me who really didn't know as much as I did or knew even less. While it's great to double check one's assumptions and be humble enough to admit error, it can be detrimental to be overly dependent on coworkers.

If you're that type of person who is generally unsure, please remember that your doubt is okay. Use that questioning energy to learn more and verify information. Don't always stop at trusting the most confident person. Their confidence could be a facade.