
Advice Seeker: Dear April,
I made a big mistake at work and kind of acted like a fool. I think everyone is pretty much getting over it, but I still really feel like I need to apologize for my behavior. I've been trying to write out an apology speech but am not sure how much is too much. Is a simpler apology better? I'm pretty emotional about this whole situation and really want my co-workers to know how sorry I am, but I don't want to go overboard. Do you have any advice on the best way I can apologize?
Sincerely,
Sorry Worker
Dear Sorry Worker,
It's great you want to apologize for your actions at work, but there are definitely some things you should know about expressing your regret to your co-workers. While I'm giving you some advice, I'll also let you know the best way to react to an apology, as well as how to thank someone at work and how to accept a thank you.