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You have been 15 minutes late to work everyday this week.
I’ve been late to work every day this week. I’m really sorry—it’s not okay and I’ll make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Your co-worker lent you her keys but you lost them.
I’m really sorry I lost your keys. I know they were important, and I should’ve been more careful. I’ll do what I can to make it right.
You are a week late on giving your boss the presentation he requested you do.
Sorry I’m late with the presentation. I’ll finish it as soon as possible and make sure it doesn’t happen again.
You invited the entire team out for a meal, but left out one co-worker because you don't like them. They feel left out and not part of your team.
I’m really sorry I left you out. I didn’t mean to hurt you, but I know it did. You matter, and I’ll make sure this doesn’t happen again.
You were meant to call your customer, but completely forgot.
I was supposed to call my customer, but I forgot. I’m really sorry—I’ll do it now and be more careful from now on.
You told your boss that you would bring the documents he needed to the meeting. You have just arrived to the meeting without them.
I promised to bring the documents, but I forgot. I’m really sorry—I’ll get them right away and be more careful next time.
It's your job to check all the electrics are turned off at the end of your shift but you forgot to turn off the lights and they were left on all weekend until Monday.
- forgot to turn off the lights after my shift. They stayed on all weekend, and I’m really sorry. I’ll make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Instead of asking for help to use the printer, you ended up breaking it trying to figure it out by yourself.
I should’ve asked for help with the printer, but I tried on my own and broke it. I’m really sorry—it won’t happen again.
It's your job to pay the WiFi bill but you forgot and now the entire office is without internet.
It's your job to pay the WiFi bill but you forgot and now the entire office is without internet.
Your co-worker asked you to cover a shift for her, which you agreed to do but never turned up for that shift.
I’m sorry I forgot to send the invoice. It was my mistake and now the company lost $1000. I’ll do my best to fix it and be more careful next time.
You forgot to invoice a customer, now the company loses $1000
I’m sorry I forgot to send the invoice. It was my mistake and now the company lost $1000. I’ll do my best to fix it and be more careful next time.
You didn't have money to get home, instead of asking for someone to help you, you took $5 from the till and were going to replace it the next day but you got caught.
I was in a rush and made a bad choice. I’m sorry for not asking first—I’ll make it right.
