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"How I screwed myself at work": these women botched it majorly. We're sure they'll be more careful next time. (Your Job).(Brief Article)

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* "To impress my boss, I mentioned that I knew a famous singer, exaggerating my connection. I forgot about it until my company's CEO called and asked me to invite my celeb pal to perform at a work event! I had to fess up that I didn't have any pull. I was so humiliated."--Sara, 30

* "I was scheduled to work on New Year's Day, but my long-distance boyfriend showed up so I called in sick. Then a few days later, I accidentally started blabbing in the office about my New Year's sex-athon. I was so busted, I lost my job."--Danielle, 19

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