Comments on: How to Fix That Mistake

By: Issue Repetition |

Issue Repetition | — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:12:27 +0000

[...] things in the tech world more frustrating than an end user that has an inability to learn from his mistakes. The fact that they keep calling back and clogging up the lines, most likely frustrated at the [...]

By: Lauri

Lauri — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:23:59 +0000

Great reminder that we’re all human and not alone in the mistake category. Had this happen just yesterday with a client. I owned the problem, apologized, asked how I could fix it (knowing full well it couldn’t be fixed), gave a solution for response to make it a positive outcome rather than focus on the negativity, and today I’m one less client.

By: We all make mistakes… « Heather Leonforte's Blog

We all make mistakes… « Heather Leonforte's Blog — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:26:11 +0000

[...] it hit home with the recent events pointed out earlier). Everyone should take the time to read How to Fix that Mistake! Whether you’re a student, already planted in a career, a freelancer, or even a [...]

By: MARIA

MARIA — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:54:16 +0000

Great post! Thanks for the constructive and not deterministic consideration about the missed oportunity. Also works for academic life.

By: How to Make the Right Choices After Getting Fired – WorkAwesome

How to Make the Right Choices After Getting Fired – WorkAwesome — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:34:23 +0000

[...] get introspective. Be honest and understand why you’re now unemployed. You made mistakes. Understand why you made them. This may mean some Myers-Briggs testing or catching up on Dr. Phil. But you need to know how you [...]

By: Anton Ranestam

Anton Ranestam — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:13:45 +0000

This has happend a ton of time for me. When the client doesn’t like design and I need to charge more beacuse he wants and extra feature. The client got really mad and called me an idiot and such.
I didn’t finish that project, I just emailed him and said that he needed to find another designer. I lost some cash, but I can’t work with a jerk.

By: Chanel

Chanel — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:08:11 +0000

Hi, I’m Chanel, recently I was appointed as a junior graphic designer at a big inhouse studio for a bank, Within three weeks of starting they expectected me to perform miracles, although I did make mistakes My boss thought I was slow and refused to understand that I was still trying to get a grasp of the work and the work place. I had to quit my job as they didn’t offer any room for improvement.

By: Framgångar och motgångar | Konkret

Framgångar och motgångar | Konkret — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:35:59 +0000

[...] Men vägen till framgång (och här lämnar jag helt diskussionen om att framgång givetvis betyder olika saker för olika personer) kantas förstås också av misslyckanden. Alla gör vi bort oss ibland. Och då kan den här konkreta texten från Work awsome inspirera: en lista på hur du kan fixa till dina misstag. [...]

By: Noterat | Den digitala parkbänken

Noterat | Den digitala parkbänken — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:57:51 +0000

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By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:14:30 +0000

My friend Lars (comment above) put me in touch with this blog. Dale Carnegie had it right when he wrote, “When you’re wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.” When I’ve messed up and owned up I’ve generally found people to be very gracious. So few people admit their mistakes that most people find it refreshing and it actually can make the relationship even stronger.

I like your point about crossing the line too. Whether at work or in our personal lives we’re no one’s punching bag. You can usually tell a lot about someone if you say, “What can I do to make this right.” Sincere people will tell you how to fix it but insincere people will just keep bashing you. You don’t need those who bash so you know to stop wasting your time and energy.