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Ok, now that you ask, I have to confess. On Saturday morning, I absolutely destroyed a big brick mailbox, not to mention the right front corner of my car. I don't think I've ever had an accident in my life, but this one, I thought, could put my job in jeopardy because I'm still on probation.

Monday morning my supervisor called to say that I could either file a claim with the post office and have them cover it and have it on my record, or I could pay for the mailbox myself and it wouldn't be on my record. I chose the second option (he encouraged me to) and had to hire a brick mason rebuild it. This morning I have to meet the guy and hand over $400 for his work.

But you know, I feel better about having taken full responsibility for my accident and think I'll be more likely to avoid those kinds of accidents in the future.