Everyone makes mistakes, they say. Usually you can correct your error or just forget about it and move on. Making a mistake at work, however, can be more serious. It may cause problems for your employer and even affect the company's bottom line. Repercussions will ultimately trickle down to you. Simply correcting your mistake and moving on may not be an option. When you make a mistake at work your career may depend on what you do next.

人都會犯錯。通常情況下你可能會改正你的錯誤或者忘記犯過的錯誤繼續前行。但是工作中犯錯就很嚴重了，很可能給你的雇主造成麻煩甚至影響到公司的底線。最終還是會反應到你頭上。簡單的改正你的錯誤然后繼續向前可能不在選項之中。在工作中犯了錯之后，你的職業生涯就取決于你下一步的行動了。

Admit Your Mistake: Tell your boss about your mistake immediately. The only exception is if you make an insignificant error that will not affect anyone. Otherwise, don't try to hide your mistake. You will look terrible if someone else discovers it.

承認錯誤：立刻跟你的老板承認你的錯誤。除非你犯的錯無關緊要不影響別人，否則不要試圖掩飾你的錯誤，要是被別人發現你會很慘。

Present Your Boss With a Plan To Fix Your Mistake: When you go to your boss to confess your mistake, you must have a plan for correcting it. Present your plan clearly. Tell your boss how long it will take to implement your plan and if there are any costs involved.

帶著能彌補錯誤的計劃去見老板：當你去見老板承認錯誤的時候，必須帶著一個能彌補錯誤的計劃。把你的計劃講清楚。告訴老板你的計劃要多久才生效，還有是否需要額外的費用。

Don't Blame Anyone Else for Your Mistake: Pointing fingers won't help anyone if you make a mistake. Encourage those who may share responsibility to follow your lead in confessing to your boss.

不要因為你的錯誤責怪任何人：如果你犯了錯，指責別人沒有任何幫助。鼓勵那些愿意和你分擔責任的人跟著你一起去找老板承認錯誤。

Apologize for Your Mistake But Don't Beat Yourself Up: There's a big difference between admitting your mistake and beating yourself up about it. Take responsibility but don't berate yourself for making it, especially in public.

為錯誤道歉但不要把自己打倒：承認錯誤和把自己打倒之間有很大的差別。承擔責任，但不要苛責自己，尤其是公共場合。

Correct Your Mistake on Your Own Time: If you have to spend extra hours at work to correct your mistake, don't expect to be paid for that time. You can also use your lunch hour or come into work early.

用自己的時間彌補錯誤：如果你不得不加班來彌補你的錯誤，不要指望拿加班費。你還可以用午餐時間或者提早上班來做這些事情。

（來源：滬江英語? 編輯：Julie）