How to admit a mistake at work in English
The best message about a mistake is short: what happened, what you have already done to fix it, and what you will do differently.
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“sorry, it was my fault, i sent the wrong file to the client, i am very sorry”
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💼 Professional“Quick heads up: I sent the client last week's version of the proposal by mistake. I've already sent them the correct file and apologized. I'll double-check attachments before sending from now on.”
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