November 20, 2008

Good question

Originally published July 30, 2005

I found this question on her blog and thought of several ways to answer it, all of which are true.
(Blog no longer exists- Ed.)

"So tell me - how do you react when you screw up?"

#1) Feel like an ass and become very contrite. Apologize to everyone affected by my screw up. Try to remember NEVER to screw up like that again.

#2) Take it like a man. I did the dance, so now I pay the band. Accept the consequences. Try to remember NEVER to screw up like that again.

#3) Become angry. Even though I KNOW it was my fault, get pissed at the world in general and pitch a hissy-fit. Stew and fret for a while, then try to remember NEVER to screw up like that again.

#4) Pout. Attempt to justify my screw-up by thinking that it wasn't ALL my fault, and people do worse things every day. Whine on my blog. Then, try to remember NEVER to screw up like that again.

How I react to a screw-up all depends on what kind of screw-up it was and my mood at the time. I don't handle such things the same way every time.

But I DO try to remember never to screw up like that again.