I wаѕ supposed tο gο hеlр a co-worker gеt hеr computer set up fοr hеr tο participate іn a teleconference. I forgot аbουt іt!! I wаѕ away frοm mу desk (whеrе thе reminder popped up) аnd I јυѕt forgot аll аbουt іt. Shе gοt kicked out οf thе conference bесаυѕе hеr microphone wouldn’t work аnd now ѕhе саn hear (bυt nοt see οr participate іn) thе teleconference. Shе іѕ very upset wіth mе, аѕ I аm wіth myself. Thе teleconference іѕ VERY IMPORTANT tο hеr. I јυѕt feel аwfυl. Anу suggestions?
Tell the powers that be that her not being able to participate in the teleconference was your fault because you were suppose to make time to help her and you didn’t. Ask them if since it was your mistake could they make an exception. Let her know how sorry you are and let her know that you will inform those involved that it was your mistake. It won’t hurt to try.
Go to her office or desk and ask if you can talk to her for just a minute. Explain that you made a mistake and you are very, very sorry. Explain that you are not making an excuse but just saying that you were wrong, that you are sorry, and that you hope she can forgive you. It is up to her to accept your apology or not. After that, it’s out of your hands. The sooner you do this, the better it will be because she will think you are serious about it rather than waiting around until the last second to do something about it. Mend your bridges as soon as you can.
The best thing to do is let them cool off. Once you feel it’s right, approach them, and immediately let that person know you screwed up.
Let them know your mind has been elsewhere lately, and you are completely sorry for letting it affect the ones around you.
Let that person know it wasn’t intentional and that you will make it up to them.
Hallmark cards work great!! Get one of those blank ones, and leave it on her desk with your apology written in it. .
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Apologize and offer to make it up to her. That’s all you really can do.
Everybody makes mistakes, and she has to understand that. Will it subside her anger? Probably not. The best thing you can do is sincerely apologize (once) and leave it at that. Don’t let another person’s actions dictate how you feel about yourself.
You made a mistake: you know it, she knows it -it’s a done deal.
You took responsibility, so you’re work is done. Hopefully, things will work out -good luck!
I would just take her aside when there is no one else around and apologize. I would just tell her i was super busy and it slipped my mind. I mean thats all you really can do your only human. You will forget things every now and then. And plus she could have reminded you if it was getting close to time and you hadn’t stopped by to help her.
Corrective action: Go work on it now, maybe she can still catch up and join the conference. DO IT NOW! Tell the people in the conference that it was your fault, not hers.
Damage control on her feelings, apologize and tell her you meant to do it, but the reminder popped up when you weren’t there.
Ouch man!!! You did a big mistake but I am sure that we can solve that problem. First you should call your friend to apologies for your mistake, and to sent her a flowers. Flowers would be perfect if you also sent her a chocolate ( not cheep ones
) and with some note in it. Perhaps you should write two or three lines about your feelings or something like that.
After that ask her to go out with you on diner (as friend of course) have fun and your problem should be solved.
Own up to your mistake and apologize sincerely. There’s really nothing more that you can do since the damage is done.
I agree with Awdrat and Tammy. You have to go to management and explain what happened. It was your fault she wasn’t there, and you need to own that. COMPLETELY. Do whatever it takes to get the heat off her. She doesn’t deserve it. You do. Harsh, but TRUE.
Own it.
Learn from it.
Take steps to ensure it never happens again.
Then you need to apologise to her.
NO EXCUSES, and NO EXPLANATIONS.
You dropped the ball, and that’s the bottom line.
She doesn’t care why, and it doesn’t matter.
You dropped the ball, and it hurt HER.
Own it, and apologise for it.
Learn from it.
Take steps to ensure it never happens again.