The work itself · 2 min read
A mistake in the work gets a line
A mistake in the work gets a line. This desk note is about a mistake you can still repair. It fits a business that still has one decision-maker.
Sequence
Do it in this order: write what happened and the repair. Stop when the next step needs a number you do not have. Inventing the number is not a step.
The habit to drop
The expensive habit is a repair with no note of the cause. Replace it with a line on paper you can find next week.
The note is done when the cause and the repair are both on the page. If a customer, a supplier, or a tax date is involved, use the real date, not a rounded one.
The "The work itself" page stays practical only while it names an owner and a next action. A mistake you can still repair without a next action is a wish.
A desk note. It does not predict revenue, and it is not tax, legal, or accounting advice.