Personally, I don't give a sh*t if the cleaner's lost your uniform, your wife forgot to drop it off, or you simply didn't budget your time correctly. I also don't care if you lost you wallet and got too drunk to get yourself home.
During my "formative years" early in my career I've gotten absolute retard drunk, and somehow maintained enough situational awareness to avoid getting a DUI, make it home from the bar or both. You really get a window seat to a guy's character when he gets good and drunk. It speaks volumes about his decision making, integrity (will he leave a friend in the gutter), and his ability to handle himself.
To that end, I'm going to share an insight my first CO handed me when I checked into SEAL Team ONE in the early 90s. It represents some lost values, but ones that every officer would do well to abide by.
SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS
1. Buddy Fucking
2. Having Thin Skin
3. Being a Pussy
4. Blaming others for what we do to ourselves
5. Not Taking Care of Business at Home
6. Non-Professionalism
6. Non-Accountability
I think that pretty well sums up my thoughts on this thread. It's nobody's fault but the offender, and if you're not mature enough to take care of your own issues than you should probably find another job. Preferably one where you won't screw someone else over with your inability to take care of yourself.
MR-