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Absolutely, the worst mistakes are the biggest opportunities for learning. Destroying your own files is painful. Destroying EVERYONE'S files is a lesson that is more painful and something you will be more careful not to repeat.

I try to tell as many of these stories in person as possible, to let everyone know that unless you have dealt with this kind of accident, you're either in the 1% or due for your turn. I'd like to think that sharing these stories might at least give someone some pause before they go ahead and throw caution to the wind.



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