Things go wrong, to think otherwise is bonkers and irresponsible.
What sets people apart is how they deal with things when it happens: How they think and act, keep people informed, find solutions, make decisions and deploy them, and how they work towards getting the thing sorted. Sometimes there's little time to do so, the battlefield for instance, business too, and sometimes there's more time but either way one must detach, strategize, find a solution and make decisions before re-entering the fray. Like you did.
Well done, now you know more for when you fuck up next time. #winner
Thanks G-Dog, it sucks but it's being handled which is the most important thing in my book. I value transparency as you know, so when I screw up, that's what my clients expect of me - that's why they hired this company in the first place. Reputation matters wherever you go like you say.
I'm just so glad that there is a fix. It could have been SO much worse. We'll see how it pans out.
Thanks for the kindness. It's appreciated. You know I'm not particularly forgiving of myself when I do this kind of stupid shit. Sound like someone you know perchance?
If you get to work and find your stuff in a box out the front then you know things didn't go well. I think you'll go ok though, ownership is valued by good leaders.
Just don't go beating your head on a brick wall as punishment, you might break the wall. Trust me, I've done it a time or two. There's better ways to go, like finding solutions and moving towards them.