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I think you're thinking about a very particular kind of mistake. However, for mistakes that are not hitting headlines, the original list from the article actual
by aflag 6y ago
I think you're thinking about a very particular kind of mistake. However, for mistakes that are not hitting headlines, the original list from the article actually works. Specially for technical mistakes. I haven't been in a position that I had to go silent about my mistakes, which makes me happy. After admitting my mistakes I feel much lighter.
- screye 6y agoYeah, the emphasis was on a public mistake and thus a public (external) reaction. I agree that there are far more constructive ways of dealing with internal (family or company) errors.
- aflag 6y agoThere are different degrees of public reaction. One thing is to admit a mistake in a public mailing list for an open source project or even in a blog post that were front page of this very forum. It's still a public/external reaction. However, it's a lot different than when you are a public figure and a mistake you made is the cover page of major newspapers. I think that, in those sort of situations, a more tactical approach may be desired, rather than a personal one.