I believe the young man is haunted by his mistake, just like Mercedes Lewis on his fumble. He needs to move on.
Mr. Mucky tundra, you were spot on citing the Barbara Streisand effect.
We all make mistakes, sometimes they are life changing, sometime career changing, sometimes just trivial. This young man is morphing a career changing mistake into a life changing mistake by denying it and dwelling upon it.
Face up to it, then forgive yourself, as we should forgive others, and move on.
Originally Posted by: Martha Careful