Grey days

The last few days were absolutely horrible at work. I overlooked something while analysing a critical clinical database and that resulted in a major mess that required the work of many people deep into the nights and the weekend to correct. A stupid mistake of a trigger-happy newbie. The extra work and tense atmosphere brought about some ugly confrontations with some colleagues and from a shiny fresh face I was instantly turned to the departmental boxing bag. My boss which went well beyond the expected in smoothing the transition to NY and had an open door for me whenever needed suddenly defers to short commanding emails and brief frowns.
I am doing my best to amend things, the first in the office and the last to leave every day. I worked on the weekend and cut my breaks to the minimal needed (still got to have a cig here and then). Lucky enough the IT people found a back up and were able to repair the damage, but man how much shit am I eating now. All for a stupid mistake, an open pit that welcomed the first fool to fall in. I was that fool. Shit.
Moving forward, I will not let this mishap ruin my dreams or change my direction. In every great story there comes a moment of bottomless pit soon to be followed by a grand recovery. I hope that it's not just fool's hope but I believe that I'll prevail.
When is my baby coming? Three weeks! Can't wait.

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