Band 8+: You have recently missed a project deadline which resulted in your company losing an important client. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter apologize for what happened, explain why you missed the deadline, tell him/her you will avoid this situation in future.

Dear Manager,

I would sincerely like to apologize for missing the project deadline , whereby we lost an important client.

Let me explain my situation; it was my first project in the corporate world. I was trying to make the best presentation possible so that we could explain the whole project, such as what we had done and what we could do better. But when I was collecting information from team members, I went too deep, which consumed most of my time. Moreover, I procrastinated on writing it in formal and short, informative words instead of doing it daily, which eventually resulted in a delay.

Would you kindly accept my apology? I am requesting another chance to show my dedication to the company. For the next project, I will prioritize my tasks so that I can work on the topic and complete the required tasks. Lastly, I will provide regular updates on my project so that I will not accumulate work as I did on the previous project.

I hope that you will consider my situation and take the necessary action in the future to avoid such circumstances.

Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

Yoqurs faithfully,

Mehriniso