Thank you for replying. Did you ask permission or forgiveness, to use the common expression? (Did you reach out before doing it or after?) I find if I do work

Thank you for replying. Did you ask permission or forgiveness, to use the common expression? (Did you reach out before doing it or after?) I find if I do work and then approach people, people tend to be guilty about revealing their true feelings regarding the situation lest they offend me due to the work I've put in. That's the only reason I ask.