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Why the Transfer Was Late

A call to check, instead of a message full of assumptions.

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He had paid the shared expenses first.
Jin

The money for the workshop supplies still hasn't arrived.

He had paid the shared expenses first.

An unchecked assumption was about to become a message.
Jin

Are they pretending to have forgotten?

An unchecked assumption was about to become a message.

She suggested pausing before pressing send.
Ara

But you don't know the reason yet.

She suggested pausing before pressing send.

He described what he could see instead of guessing why.
Jin

I can't see the reimbursement yet. Could you check it?

He described what he could see instead of guessing why.

The colleague opened his laptop.
Colleague

Oh? I thought I'd sent it. Let me check.

The colleague opened his laptop.

Only after listening did Jin learn the reason.
Colleague

The scheduled transfer failed. I missed that.

Only after listening did Jin learn the reason.

A confirmation appeared on Jin's screen too.
Colleague

I'll send it again now. Please check that it arrives.

A confirmation appeared on Jin's screen too.

He left room for goodwill and a clear agreement.
Jin

Next time, could you let me know once it's done?

He left room for goodwill and a clear agreement.

A thought from the Talmud

Before you know someone's circumstances, do not assume bad intentions.

The source idea in our own words · Not a direct quotation

Shabbat 127b:2–5 · Read the source ↗

A lesson for today

Giving someone the benefit of the doubt does not mean postponing a needed check or solution. Ask what happened and when it can be resolved before treating a guess as a fact.

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A question to take with you

Have I really checked the circumstances I think I already understand?

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About the source and this adaptation

Inspired by the worker who avoided assuming the worst in Shabbat 127b:2–5. This adaptation concerns reimbursement for shared workshop supplies rather than wages. The transfer error, its resolution, the characters and all dialogue are fictional.

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