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Write an apology that owns it without grovelling or excuses
You got it wrong and your draft either excuses you or self-flagellates. Get a clean apology with a repair offer.
The problem
I'm sorry you feel that way isn't an apology. A novel about your stress isn't either.
The outcome
You got it wrong and your draft either excuses you or self-flagellates. Get a clean apology with a repair offer.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Write an apology that owns it. What I did: [facts] Impact on them: [as I understand it] What I can do to repair: [concrete] Channel: [text / email / in person opener]
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A short example
You got it wrong and your draft either excuses you or self-flagellates. Get a clean apology with a repair offer.
The prompt · Copilot
Write an apology that owns it. What I did: [facts] Impact on them: [as I understand it] What I can do to repair: [concrete] Channel: [text / email / in person opener]
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A short example
You got it wrong and your draft either excuses you or self-flagellates. Get a clean apology with a repair offer.
You say what you did and the impact.
The assistant asks what you can repair.
You get a sendable apology and excuse lines cut.
What happens
Use Copilot to write an apology that owns it without grovelling or excuses
You got it wrong and your draft either excuses you or self-flagellates. Get a clean apology with a repair offer.
Tools
Paste the prompt, fill the blanks, copy the draft.
- Microsoft Copilot — required. Drafts from the text you paste. Nothing is sent.