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

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$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.

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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.

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