Money Make a mistake at work? Why you should own up and apologize to avoid hurting your reputation. March 28, 2019Maurie Backman, The Motley FoolComments Off on Make a mistake at work? Why you should own up and apologize to avoid hurting your reputation. In the course of our careers, we're likely to make a misstep, and that could hurt not only your self-esteem, but your reputation.