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Recently, I had to own a stuff-up due to my inexperience with certain protocols.
The roster had me on lunch duty. Part of that duty is to allow girls in year groups to enter the dining hall, check they've washed their hands and keep things moving. I checked in the hall a couple of times and thought it was okay to allow more girls in to get their lunch.
Wrong!
There are two sittings for lunch and I'd failed to remember that the kitchen staff have to replenish the food for the second sitting.
I owned my gaffe and apologised to the chef. Mea culpa is a great expression. I told him I'd learn from my error. He was very good about it - realising I was new to the role. Next time I'll slow down and check with the kitchen staff rather than make any unilateral decisions.
Mistakes happen - it wasn't fatal. There was enough food for everyone luckily and I was cut some slack. Phew.
Being true to myself means learning from my errors/gaffes and being honest whenever they happen - I'm sure to make more. Everybody does.
Now that I've owned it, I can let it go.
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