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To be kicking myself over work mistake

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hurryupspring2 · 03/02/2023 18:46

Ugh. I am usually such a perfectionist but I dropped the ball.

My job is to review things that are public facing. Make sure up to date, liaise with experts etc.

There is one section that is constantly updated with new developments, but the information below this has stayed the same - I've never been asked to change. I trusted the person in the role before me had conformed to style and rules etc so I didn't touch it.

I was told to put it right as there are a few errors (not in the content, but in the format, style etc) which are so obvious to see and I'm kicking myself for not noticing. The person who asked me to fix asked lots of questions about who does this and the corrections were basically, the simplest stage 1 things.

I know I should have checked the whole section, and now I'm worried I'm going to be pulled up on this for a performance review, or accused of being incompetent in my job. Especially as I am trusted to do this stuff normally with no oversight. It's ruined my weekend already. Not sure what I'm expecting anyone to say, just want to get it out I guess.

OP posts:
Tiggal · 03/02/2023 18:47

You’re overthinking

Passivhaus · 03/02/2023 18:49

Everyone makes mistakes. Don't beat yourself up about it.

PlaitBilledDuckyPuss · 03/02/2023 18:50

If asked about it, I think you'll have to say what you've said here - that you understood the section in question had been signed off previously - but now you know you can't rely on that, you'll be checking all future communications in full.

It can't be that terrible if it's been in use long-term and none of your service-users have complained.

Littlemountainhum · 03/02/2023 18:50

I wouldn’t worry about it! Forgive yourself for not being perfect. :)

I once sent £30k to a customer by mistake at work. I’m sure we all have tales to tell of things we’ve got wrong!

Johnnysgirl · 03/02/2023 18:52

PlaitBilledDuckyPuss · 03/02/2023 18:50

If asked about it, I think you'll have to say what you've said here - that you understood the section in question had been signed off previously - but now you know you can't rely on that, you'll be checking all future communications in full.

It can't be that terrible if it's been in use long-term and none of your service-users have complained.

This...

LivingDeadGirlUK · 03/02/2023 19:03

Remember OP no matter how bad a work day your having, you aren't the bloke who got that ship stuck in the seuz canal!

InspectorPaws · 03/02/2023 19:08

PlaitBilledDuckyPuss · 03/02/2023 18:50

If asked about it, I think you'll have to say what you've said here - that you understood the section in question had been signed off previously - but now you know you can't rely on that, you'll be checking all future communications in full.

It can't be that terrible if it's been in use long-term and none of your service-users have complained.

I agree with this. Also, they’d probably realise that on their own without you even needing to say it to be honest. No one else will be thinking about it this weekend so I don’t know why you are!

OnlyFannys · 03/02/2023 19:16

I always say "doctors bury their mistakes", it puts things in perspective for me. No so great for doctors, sorry

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 03/02/2023 19:27

Littlemountainhum · 03/02/2023 18:50

I wouldn’t worry about it! Forgive yourself for not being perfect. :)

I once sent £30k to a customer by mistake at work. I’m sure we all have tales to tell of things we’ve got wrong!

Can trump that one. Mine was $ 50 MILLION. Over a bank holiday weekend, and the bank we'd lent it to had lent it on; and that bank had lent it on, and that bank...so the overdraft charges came flooding in when we opened again. My manager was normally laid back but told me not EVER to do that again. I maintain to this day that the person who actually released the payment should have checked the payment instructions, and clearly didn't; but when people say 'OMG, I've REALLY cocked up at work!' my response is 'Hold my beer.'

SirGawain · 03/02/2023 19:49

OnlyFannys · 03/02/2023 19:16

I always say "doctors bury their mistakes", it puts things in perspective for me. No so great for doctors, sorry

This as a colleague of mine says; "No one died".
I've heard a slightly different version of this:
"Doctors bury their mistakes; the architect can only advise the client to plant trees".

ArcaneWireless · 03/02/2023 20:00

Michty me MrsDanvers - I think that would have finished me off.

Here - you should have this 🍺

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 03/02/2023 20:05

ArcaneWireless · 03/02/2023 20:00

Michty me MrsDanvers - I think that would have finished me off.

Here - you should have this 🍺

'Tis all right, 'twasn't recent. Not the only time either, altho the others were retrievable. But BEER, luffly thanks! 😃

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