“And, on the subject of preserving your job, do not admit to your own errors, oversights or screw-ups in writing, no matter how trivial. You do not want to give anyone any ammunition that could later be used against you – and this includes your friends and those seemingly laid back, sympathetic senior associates with whom you might work. This awareness should always be present and should govern all of your actions. Do not give in to the impulse to write the sheepish, but seemingly harmless, “I’m so sorry”