Basic Courteous Engagement

All You Had to Do Was Say “Sorry”

That’s it; pretty simple

All you had to do was say sorry. Instead you chose to rationalize your actions.

All you had to do was say sorry. Instead you chose to tell me that I was mistaken.

All you had to do was say sorry. Instead you made excuses and chose to talk about how busy and important you are.

All you had to do was say sorry. Instead you made like it was an inconvenience for you to have to respond.

All you had to do was say sorry. Instead you questioned my intelligence and intent.

All you had to do was say sorry. Instead you said that is the way you always do things, and implied that I should get used to it.

All you had to do was say sorry. Instead you told me that everyone else was okay with your actions and it has never been a problem.

All you had to do was say sorry.

That was it.

You didn’t do the barest minimum of respectful decency.

And that is just sorry.

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Timothy Key spent over 26 years in the fire service as a firefighter/paramedic and various fire chief management roles. He firmly believes that bad managers destroy more than companies, and good managers create a passion that is contagious. Compassion, grace and gratitude drive the world; or at least they should. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and join the mail list.