Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 52.03; Flight Crew Total 645.32; Flight Crew Type 645.32
Distraction; Confusion
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Ground Equipment Issue
Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related; Company Policy
While parking at [the] gate; we repeatedly received a stop obstruction command from the automatic parking system.  This instruction precluded the display of our aircraft and flight information; so to verify we had the correct gate; I had to look at the flight info.  There I confirmed our flight number; [then received] an administrative message reminding employees to upload their vaccination info by Date.  Since the company has told me I will be placed on involuntary unpaid leave with no benefits starting Date 1; this surprising announcement immediately captured my attention.  I worked to compartmentalize my thoughts and maintain my focus on aircraft movement and my duties; but it was challenging.  We parked; the Captain set the brake; I shutdown the motor and turned off the fasten seatbelt sign; sterile light; and beacon; but then I accidentally deviated from my flow and began cleaning up the flight deck.  I neglected to finish my flow until about a minute later.  This is a mistake I don't think I have ever made before.  I am certain my lack of focus was caused by a reminder that I am about to lose my job that I worked so hard to gain.
Air carrier First Officer reporter getting a distracting message during taxi into the gate regarding a company requirement to report vaccination status. Reporter stated the distraction caused them to deviate from their flow.