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Step 1
Look at your work productivity. It is natural when you are getting blamed to become defensive and conveniently forget who is actually at fault. Are you slacking off when you should be working? Does your work seem to pile up when others manage to get the job done? If so, maybe you need to take a class on organization. Talk to your boss and see if he or she can offer advice. If people see you are making an effort, they may try to help you out as well.
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Step 2
Talk to your boss. Ask him or her what the problem is. Ask for a complete evaluation on your work and make it clear you want to improve yourself and also help the company. He or she should appreciate that you are making an effort and that you asked for help directly. You can also go to your boss's boss. But only go to a higher-up if your boss absolutely refuses to help you.
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Step 3
Sit with your co-workers and find out exactly what they want from you. This is a tricky move, because most people do not like direct confrontations at work. But if you have followed the previous steps and are still getting blamed, this may be your last resort. If you work in a professional environment, this will work better. But if you work at a retail store, restaurant or someplace similar, your job probably has a higher ratio of drama-loving twenty-somethings (or even fifty-somethings) and confrontation may be a bad idea. It will just fuel the fire and cause a scene worthy of the latest reality show.
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Step 4
Start looking for a new job. No one should be miserable at work. The best time to look for a job is when you already have a job—even one you hate. It doesn't even have to be in a different company. Look for a different position within the same company, if you like where you are but not what you are doing.
