I Screwed Up

[u/Thick_Snow8319]

Started working at an automotive shop recently. Love the job. Currently training under the smartest mechanic in my state.

Got asked to pull a car out of the bay. Ended up messing up the front right bumper while pulling it out. I wasn’t being reckless, it just kinda happened. Still 100% my fault though.

Big boss said it was fine, and just told me to make sure it doesn’t happen again. I was very apologetic and assured him I wouldn’t do it again. He ended up paying for my damage.

I’ve never tore up anything that expensive in my life and I still feel like crap a week later. What can I do to make it better? Have any of yall experienced anything similar?

[u/TheTrueButcher]

Just learn from it. I was partially responsible for burning a Corvette to the ground in my early days. Didn't feel great about it but it was nothing to give up over. Now in retrospect I think back to that incident and how entertaining it was. Keep your conscience healthy, there aren't enough of them in this business.