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#RI-69f840ba·5 months ago·
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Volunteered for a 'small' task

I volunteered for a task and now I'm in over my head, my lead is upset, and I'm worried I insulted my colleagues

What I wish I knew
"I should have checked with my team before taking on a new task"
If I could tell you one thing
"Be careful when taking on new responsibilities, especially when you're new to a team"
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8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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