Agree with 80% of the above ...
Bottom line as the fellow above said ...we're all under the same big "professional blanket" ...before the dear lord made us ATC's or pilots he made us human ...if you slip up and someone on the other side of the speaker notices...and is kindenough to help ...swallow the pride and in the phone call afterwards ...offer a "thank you" ....
If you not able to humble yourself in this way at times you do not deserve to be sheltered under said "professional blanket"...