This Viral Tweet Thread Will Make You Feel Better About Your Embarrassing Office Mistakes
If you're having a rough day, you're not alone — and there are others probably far worse off than you. Take author Quinn Cummings, for example. Cummings recently took to Twitter to share the painfully hilarious story of the worst decision she ever made in the workplace. And it was... pretty bad.
"Gather round, Gentle Readers — it is time I tell the story of the worst decision I ever made in an office," she tweeted. "Some of you have heard this. Some have not. Whatever you do in your office today, this week, the rest of this year, you can console yourself by recalling this tale."
Cummings tells the very vivid story of the time she was working as a talent agent under a more senior, diabolical agent (and real-life Miranda Priestly of The Devil Wears Prada), Susan Smith. We don't want to give away too much information, so we'll let you read it for yourselves.
The harrowing tale unfolds as such...
1. Susan Was Pretty Well Known
2. She Was "Insane," After All
3. But She Loved Her Clients
4. Until One Client Royally Screwed Up
5. He Thought He Had a Plan
6. Until Quinn Royally Screwed Up
More on office mess-ups:
Why Waiting For This 1 Thing Could Be Your Biggest Career Mistake
Women Are Judged More Harshly Than Men When They Make a Mistake — Here’s Proof
3 Mistakes I Made As A Manager That You Can Avoid
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AnnaMarie Houlis is a feminist, a freelance journalist and an adventure aficionado with an affinity for impulsive solo travel. She spends her days writing about women’s empowerment from around the world. You can follow her work on her blog, HerReport.org, and follow her journeys on Instagram @her_report, Twitter @herreport and Facebook .
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