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How do you react when you know that you have erred? Although I do have two steady jobs, I also work as a freelance programmer, and realised I made a mistake that might cost me 200 dollars (I didn�ft notice something was missing in the contract). Naturally, it does serve as a lesson (I�fve got way too many jobs and I should pay more attention before doing any sort of agreement), but putting the obvious aside, I find it interesting that we often treat our actions and beliefs as something inherent to our identity. Messing up, thus, is hard but – admitting that you�fve messed up can bruise one�fs ego (reason why some people even go as far as saying they wonn�ft say sorry, or admit they made a mistake).

Thoughts?

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The 9000 series is the most reliable computer ever made. No 9000 computer has ever made a mistake or distorted information. We are all, by any practical definition of the words, foolproof and incapable of error.

live and die by these words. Yes, perfection is a hard job, but someone has to do it

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Originally posted by SuspicionVandit Yes, perfection is a hard job, but someone has to do it

A computer, you mean, right? There's no possible way you can live without ever making a mistake

$200 is chump change in terms of costs of learning valuable lessons. Unless $200 is ALOT of money for you, learn and move on. You'd think I'd learn after spending over $200 in parking tickets over the last few months. Oh well...

Just be glad it didn't cost you more.

"Never apologise, never explain."

Fortunately I never have to abide by these pearls of wisdom as I never make mistakes.

If I make a mistake, I recognize it, identify what led me to make it, commit to not making the same mistake twice, and then move on.

Then later that night I punch a wall and/or Mikey Mike.

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Originally posted by Lira live without ever making a mistake

Well I did make mistakes until age 11, when I first saw 2001:A Space Odyssey and heard that quote.

If at all possible cover it up so no one knows about it.

Thats what I do.

Everyone makes mistakes, but the people who are most successful know how to cover them up. And DO NOT make a mistake covering it up!



If you cannot cover it up, then admit it. Its best to come forward early on.

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Originally posted by DJ Mikey Mike "Never apologise, never explain." Fortunately I never have to abide by these pearls of wisdom as I never make mistakes.

Meh, shit happens. Learn from it and move on.

Dont feel so bad. I made a mistake that might cost me $7k.

I fuck up daily. It's a big part of who I am.

At my work if we make a tiny little mistake we can easily cause 1000$+ of scrap. Happens quite often! The boss has even started putting the scrap jobs in the cafeteria with how much it was worth and the persons name who did it.

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Originally posted by jonSun Dont feel so bad. I made a mistake that might cost me $7k.

one of my friends once lost stock ownership certificates for over a million dollars in stock.

that was a big fuck up



lucky for her she ended up finding them a week later

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Originally posted by DJ Mikey Mike "Never apologise, never explain." Fortunately I never have to abide by these pearls of wisdom as I never make mistakes.

One day I shall be as awesome as you are!

(Just wondering, what do you think of thouse around you?)

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Originally posted by Fibonacci $200 is chump change in terms of costs of learning valuable lessons. Unless $200 is ALOT of money for you, learn and move on. You'd think I'd learn after spending over $200 in parking tickets over the last few months. Oh well... Just be glad it didn't cost you more.

A funny thing about it is that I don't really care about the money. As jonSun put it...

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Originally posted by jonSun Dont feel so bad. I made a mistake that might cost me $7k.

So my financial loss is really not that much. What did bother me was the fact that I did let someone down... even if that person is me

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Originally posted by Clovis I fuck up daily. It's a big part of who I am.

Quote worthy.

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Originally posted by Lira One day I shall be as awesome as you are!

I highly doubt that but it's certainly something to strive for.

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Originally posted by Lira (Just wondering, what do you think of thouse around you?)

Very highly. Why? Because I pick them - That goes for both my personal and my professional life.

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Originally posted by Gauss Quote worthy.

I am angry I have been replaced.

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Originally posted by jonSun Dont feel so bad. I made a mistake that might cost me $7k.

hopefully she put out nicely though.

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Originally posted by DJ Mikey Mike I am angry I have been replaced.

Now we know who's cooler.

I dont get angry, i get frustrated with myself.

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Originally posted by Clovis Now we know who's cooler.

Even though I lol'd, I think not even Chuck Norris could possibly bruise Mikey's ego

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Originally posted by Clovis I fuck up daily. It's a big part of who I am.

+1

the other morning @ shift change, i was talking about thunderstorms that were going to affect parts of texas. i said they wouldn't be severe.

less than 24 hrs later Dyess AFB is reporting 1.00" hail on the airfield.

whoops.

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Originally posted by Clovis Now we know who's cooler.

Don't get ahead of yourself son, compared to me you're about as cool as Pat Sharp in an oven.


It's okay though, I still think you're alright

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Originally posted by Lira Even though I lol'd, I think not even Chuck Norris could possibly bruise Mikey's ego

right before i went on vacation for a 4 day weekend for a wedding i had my 200 Soldiers scheduled for the rifle range on a Sunday and since it was a weekend thing they spent the night out in the rain and in teh mud and then early on Sunday I had forgotten to schedule the ammo drop...

so im chillin across the country drinkin booze and my boss calls me and is like where is the ammo.. im like whoops... sorry to make all of your night and day hell...there is no reschedule...

we never really got along after that...

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