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Originally Posted by Belial
Right now I wish I was so obviously incompetent that no-one trusted in my ability to do anything, so I would never disappoint them.
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Nope, you sooo don't want that mate! Far worse than letting someone down is the feeling of being no good at anything - that feels like you're letting EVERYONE down.
How to handle it? Look at it sensibly. You were given something to do, and you had a shot at it and found - lo and behold, you ain't perfect. You make mistakes. You can't meet everybody's expectaions every time. There's a word for people like you: human.
If it's really bugging you, writing a letter to them apologising for having not come up with the goods they were hoping for. Explain the pressures you're under, and I'm sure they'll understand.
What matters is how you let this affect you. Is this particular incident a reflection of your real personality? I don't think it is. But in case it is, what're you gonna do about it? It's simple really - a golden rule. Never undertake a project you're not sure you can complete. If that means you have to research new OSes or learn new stuff, make sure you do that before saying Yes i'll do it.
Don't let it get you down - getting depressed just complicates things. Take a step back, look at the big picture and go "Phew, that wasn't good. But I'm still alive, I've still got my wits about me, and I'm still capable of great things".
And you are. You're not great at porting drivers, but you'll learn.
Relax, smile, watch some footy. What've you got to complain about when the Mighty Blues get a win over the Bombers? Life rocks mate!
CasperTG
<Wanders off whistling to Monty Python's Always Look on the Bright Side of Life>