Some people might exaggerate the better points of their career and personality on their CV.
But outright lying is never advisable.
One man claimed to have “mastered the piano” at 15 and, considering his new role had nothing to do with music, thought his fabrication would simply act as an impressive addition.
But his bosses asked him to play for the board of directors. Oh dear.
The man’s friend, Javier Acosta, let the world know about his pal’s plight by tweeting the short tale.
My friend lied on his cv that he mastered the piano at age 15 and now he’s been asked if he can play for the board of directors on friday.
— Javier Acosta (@Shimz_Afc) August 31, 2016
Twitter responded. Some people just laughed.
@Shimz_Afc loooooool
— Oluwatosin (@Tosinfat) September 1, 2016
@Shimz_Afc this is hilarious
— Jenny Curran (@Curran_Jenny) September 2, 2016
But most users had ideas to manoeuvre the situation.
Many offered the simple solution of feigning injury. Being admitted to hospital, or conjuring up a fake cast would do it.
The situation was frantic.
Man has been sitting in the car for the past half hour googling “the most painless way to break your fingers”.
— Javier Acosta (@Shimz_Afc) August 31, 2016
Not every idea was sound, really.
@Shimz_Afc @abrianmc Say that a traumatic experience relating to public performance has left him unable to play in public.
— Gráinne O’Meara (@gra_246) September 1, 2016
But a solution was found. The answer? Carpel tunnel syndrome, which causes pain in your hands and isn’t very nice at all.
Thanks to whoever first tweeted the carpal tunnel syndrome excuse. Mate used it and he doesn’t have to play anymore tomorrow.
— Javier Acosta (@Shimz_Afc) September 1, 2016
Still, if Acosta’s friend works there long enough, he might be asked again.
And let’s face it, if you were his bosses, would you believe him?
https://amazingreveal.com/blog/2016/09/06/man-proves-you-shouldnt-embellish-cv-after-blatant-lie-comes-back-to-bite-him-in-embarrassing-style/
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