According to psychiatrist Aaron Lazare's "Psychology Today" article, "Go Ahead, Say You're Sorry," you should fully apologize for overstepping your friend's boundaries, including acknowledging how your actions made your friend feel and your regret for what your actions have done to your relationship. Check with a buddy to see if there is one. If not, find a mentor or coach who can help guide you through the process. Overstepping boundaries at work is a very serious matter that can have far-reaching consequences. It is important to understand that making a mistake does not give you a free pass to violate others' privacy rights, nor does it allow you to ignore their feelings about your action. Even simple mistakes can cause major problems if they involve privacy issues. For example: If another employee finds out that you posted his or her photo on the company website without his or her permission - even if it was only online - this would be an egregious violation of privacy. The employer would likely be sued for this act alone. Furthermore, employers are usually not willing to forget about such violations once they have taken place. There may be confidentiality agreements in place between you and your employer that prevent them from disclosing your personal information, but this also means that they can't take corrective action against you either. Thus, it is essential to properly apologize for violating others' privacy before any further damage can be done to your relationship with them or your employment status.