Life is complicated. As consultant, we work on temporary types of job. One day, with in 6 months or year, this job will over. So we have to plan our way out. There are some days, on which we did not have any work. But one thing is sure. That You will get only what we have to deliver.
I deliver a lot. a lot. As much of work. Same time a lot of errors, defect and mistakes.
So I have to face a lot. Best way to avoid mistake to not do a lot of work. Or even you did not do work. then there is no mistakes. Best way to avoid mistakes is to no do work. As result be nothing.
It means, mistakes are invertible. They will come. There is always needs of improvement. Specially if you do documentation. There are a lot things that can be improve.
Best way is to get extra time. Plan you work properly. Most of the time I am work as alone. I am lone warrior. It depends on culture and nature of organization. Small organization, because you have to work in small teams, everything is cost cutting. So you have to do a lot of work alone. While big organization, there are big team. And now you have to utilize these teams. And as result there are a lot of delay in work. Things take more time.
Suppose. If you can complete a document in 2 days. Then consider 3.5 days. In two days. you have to complete the document. And rest of 1.5 is for improvement, verification and fixes.
Second point is to accept there is mistake and correct it. Use what, so what and what now strategy to learn and improve your situation.
My friends, take extra time, things are not complete, then take time, Talk openly, we require more time, but complete in time. Do focus work. Focus work, creates better results. Remember the term of deep work. us pomodoro technique.