Slightest Doubts

This audit review period has made me realize just how much of an effort goes into being thorough and deliberate. There are areas of my own work review that has created some surprises for me and made me question even my own focus and concentration. Needless to say, we all make mistakes, but I think the problem doesn't necessarily arise from the mistakes we make in the moment, but the steps taken thereafter.

I think most times we don't stop to review and recap on the things we've done, rather forge ahead without stopping or looking back. This practice is of course quite risky in reality, as it robs us of the opportunity to make the appropriate corrections and properly move forward. In the finance World things are a bit more different. There is strong accountability for whatever we do and leaving things shabbily done can be costly.

One thing that double checking does is that it leaves no room for doubts whatsoever. It is quite simple actually. When it doubt, we should always go back and cross check. What I've realized from a career in finance is how easy and frequently mistakes can be made, even when we know the right steps to take. It doesn't hurt to review even though it can be tiring. I remember the early days on the Hive space I hardly bothered with reviewing my write-ups just incase there were errors. These days I do so a lot more often and the difference is clear.

It is quite normal really to have doubts. It is simply a blessing to be doubly sure and move with the added confidence just incase the doubts creep in.