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 didnft notice something was missing in the contract). Naturally, it does serve as a lesson (Ifve 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 youfve messed up can bruise onefs ego (reason why some people even go as far as saying they wonnft say sorry, or admit they made a mistake).
Thoughts?
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Mar-10-2008 20:31
SuspicionVandit
Rapper
Registered: Nov 2005
Location: 127.0.0.1
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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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Mar-10-2008 20:33
Lira
Ancient BassAddict
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Brasilia, Brazil
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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
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Mar-10-2008 20:40
Fibonacci
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Aug 2007
Location: somewhere drinking, whore-mongering, chain-smoking, and gambling - all with an in-your-face attitude
$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.
Mar-10-2008 20:48
DJ Mikey Mike
Your mum's face
Registered: Jan 2002
Location: I'm at your mums'
"Never apologise, never explain."
Fortunately I never have to abide by these pearls of wisdom as I never make mistakes.
Mar-10-2008 20:50
Ygrene
Dr. Stinkburger Deluxe
Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Totergefuttert
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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Mar-10-2008 21:17
SuspicionVandit
Rapper
Registered: Nov 2005
Location: 127.0.0.1
quote:
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.
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Mar-10-2008 21:18
montie
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Registered: Aug 2002
Location:
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.
Mar-10-2008 21:57
MrJiveBoJingles
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: U.S.
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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.
Mar-10-2008 21:58
Silky Johnson
International Playa Hater
Registered: Nov 2003
Location:
Meh, shit happens. Learn from it and move on.
Mar-10-2008 22:30
jonSun
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: Chicago CTA #77
Dont feel so bad. I made a mistake that might cost me $7k.
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Mar-10-2008 22:39
Clovis
techno jungle shit
Registered: Apr 2004
Location: Los Angeles
I fuck up daily. It's a big part of who I am.
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