I made a big mistake.

Several weeks ago I saw one email on my laptop screen, which I was not supposed to see. Firstly, it was neither written by nor to me and secondly, because it contained some personal notes about me.[1]

I do not know, why I just did not close that Explorer window, which was accidentally still open. Now, I wish I had. It was just too tempting. I immediately knew, that it would have consequences and now I am facing them. But leaving an email open in a browser window is as if you leave a salary cheque on the office desk. Who does not have a look at it? And if you see your name[2], it becomes even more tempting. I did not resist that temptation, I admit.

I have tried to disclose my mistake before personally and failed (last time last weekend). Well, fortunately some basic techniques still work. Tell someone not to tell something and it is told. Honestly, I felt relieved when I saw the inescapable email this morning.

I am not sure, whether I will ever manage to be forgiven. For my part, I am still disappointed about myself having broken some of my most sacred principles.

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[1] That was not a very nicely worded description of my person, but that is not the point here and it had not changed my attitude.

[2] And that is interesting too: You always see your name in a text – regardless of its length.