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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, the reason I made the error is because I had no support.  I am literally running a huge program myself with no experts to consult with or ask questions, so of course sooner or later I was going to make an error because I'm literally on an island over here.  What I need is for my company to provide that support, but they have struggled with hiring.  I am worried if I tell him that, it personalizes/excuses the error which as the PP mentions will give him more steam.[/quote]

You sound defensive and like you're making excuses - which is understandable, but get it out of your system on dcum before your meeting.

Think forward.  What do you need (specifically!) to make sure it doesn't happen in the future.  What process will you change (even with no additional support or staff) to minimize errors in the future.

It's OK to ask for something (tools or people) if you need it to do your job better, but it's not OK to just say "I had not support"  And if you do ask for something, it needs to be specific and constructive, not just "more people, I'm overwhelmed!"[/quote]

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