Dear Seniors,
I've tried a lot to ponder over this question, but I could not reach a convenient answer. Please, seniors, can you kindly share with me your opinions on whether we should admit a mistake at work.
Kind Regards,
Avarna
From Mauritius
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I've tried a lot to ponder over this question, but I could not reach a convenient answer. Please, seniors, can you kindly share with me your opinions on whether we should admit a mistake at work.
Kind Regards,
Avarna
From Mauritius
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Hi Avarna,
Assume you have made a mistake, and if it's been identified by the superiors, the best thing is to admit it. Tell them that you won't repeat it in the future. Hopefully, they will forgive you.
From India, Madras
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22Assume you have made a mistake, and if it's been identified by the superiors, the best thing is to admit it. Tell them that you won't repeat it in the future. Hopefully, they will forgive you.
From India, Madras
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Hi,
Yes, one should admit the mistake at the workplace. But, be polite and ensure that it is not repeated. If it is repeated time and time again, one has to say sorry repeatedly, then that person will lose the confidence of seniors or colleagues, even if he is a genuine person.
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Harshad
From India, Mumbai
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Yes, one should admit the mistake at the workplace. But, be polite and ensure that it is not repeated. If it is repeated time and time again, one has to say sorry repeatedly, then that person will lose the confidence of seniors or colleagues, even if he is a genuine person.
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Harshad
From India, Mumbai
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After having committed mistake at work, admit it with open mind and learn a lot from it. By Marlia
From India, Madras
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From India, Madras
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The crime is not making a mistake, it is not learning from that mistake. In my eyes admitting a mistake is quite correct....covering one up is fraught with problems.
From United Kingdom, Glasgow
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From United Kingdom, Glasgow
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Thank you, Sparky, Marlia, Harshad, Ramesh Bashyam, and Anonymousa for your responses. I received five replies, all advising me to admit my mistake. I will heed your advice and hope for forgiveness. A special thank you to Sparky for the particularly motivating response. Many thanks.
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Avarna
From Mauritius
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Regards,
Avarna
From Mauritius
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Dear Avarna, Whats the mistake?? First identify if it is a mistake at all. and then go in for admitting...
From India, Madras
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From India, Madras
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Hello Avarna,
If it is a mistake and you did that without your knowledge, then why worry? You can just take it as "It's just a mistake"... Admitting a mistake is the best quality of a human being.
I sincerely appreciate that you took this topic for discussion onto the mistake you have made. Rock on, dude... ;)
From India, Bangalore
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If it is a mistake and you did that without your knowledge, then why worry? You can just take it as "It's just a mistake"... Admitting a mistake is the best quality of a human being.
I sincerely appreciate that you took this topic for discussion onto the mistake you have made. Rock on, dude... ;)
From India, Bangalore
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This reminds of the adage my father used to quote, "He who lies and lies to hide it makes it two".
From United Kingdom
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From United Kingdom
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At the workplace or otherwise, if you commit a mistake, admit it. Admitting mistakes is only a small portion of it though. Admit it, apologize for it - and when you do apologize, mean it. If you do something wrong, admit it, say sorry, and do it again, there will be no value to your apology. Soon, you will lose respect and credibility.
If you do something wrong, accept it, and sincerely apologize. Take responsibility for your actions that resulted in the wrongdoing. Analyze it, figure out how to make it right, and do whatever it takes to make it right. And never repeat it.
From United States, Woodinville
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If you do something wrong, accept it, and sincerely apologize. Take responsibility for your actions that resulted in the wrongdoing. Analyze it, figure out how to make it right, and do whatever it takes to make it right. And never repeat it.
From United States, Woodinville
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