"I wrote a note on the top of the bulletin and handed to him saying "Sorry. I had no idea." He rolled his eyes at that."



So, you ASSumed what his reaction would be and then gave him ZERO space to have a positive or neutral reaction.

Hmmmmm.

Also, if I were him, I would have been rolling my eyes at your egg-shell-walking apologizing-for-things-beyond-control molly-coddling of me, FWIW.

Best,
Oldtimer