A20:40
Yesterday I made a mistake at work.
Yesterday I made a mistake at work.
I told two teammates the wrong date.
I told two teammates the wrong date.
They both got upset and disagreed.
They both got upset and disagreed.
One wanted to ship on Friday.
One wanted to ship on Friday.
The other said Monday was better.
The other said Monday was better.
I felt bad about my error.
I felt bad about my error.
So I said, 'I hear both sides.'
So I said, 'I hear both sides.'
I explained why I made the mistake.
I explained why I made the mistake.
Then I asked, 'What if we tried Wednesday?'
Then I asked, 'What if we tried Wednesday?'
They looked at each other and thought.
They looked at each other and thought.
Finally, one said, 'That could work.'
Finally, one said, 'That could work.'
I asked, 'Can we both live with that?'
I asked, 'Can we both live with that?'
Finding a middle path after my mistake
by @caleb04