Thanks Dennis - I really appreciate your feedback!

Yep - even in sobriety I forget that others deserve a sense of dignity and respect.

"Check Your 6" - very familar term! I'm always checking my back - Where I work - anyone on their bad day will forget about the many times you've helped them out. I've been at this place for over 8-years... it's unfortunate that my professional abilities have always outweighed the professional attitude. I'm not proud of that - now.

It seems whenever I was told of problems, it was always 2 months or
6 months later when something else happened; and it was always around
Evaluation month (October). The eval would "touch" on attitude, but
nothing as far as a plan on how to "make it better."

I feel more pressure because I'm dealing/trying not to be sarcastic
(such a character flaw!)- it still flows out. The difference is now -
I'm catching it, I'm recognizing it, and I'm apologizing up front and trying to learn on how to make it better.

The irony now - Now when I'm working this program, trying to remain
sober under stress, trying to see my mistakes and take action - my job
took action, wrote up the letter and now it's my personnel file.

I almost feel I was being enabled for my behavior, and only now am I being accountable for my actions!

Wow - talking about God working in our lives...

Many, many thanks for your encouragement and your continued support on this site!

Laura

     One of the problems with that statement in your file is that it is missing three words at the end. "that they deserve" should be appended.
     OK, having said that, I feel much better. There are those we deal with that do not have one or deserve the other, but we find ourselves being nice to people - even when we desire un-christian like retribution to befall them. 
     Our corporate rules are quite strict regading counseling and repremanding people for error or misjudgements. Only documented written complaints are acted upon - anything else is hearsay.
     I tell my people to be polite when dealing with others - if an valid issue comes up regarding behavior, I deal with it. But being polite doesn't mean "doormat" is written on ones forehead. 
     There is an old saying in the aircraft community - "Check Your 6" - meaning 6 oclock, or behind you for an enemy. I've seen others set up with this type of thing before. Be careful...
Dennis