Gaffe-termath

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Trying to fix your mess before someone calls you out for being an idiot
I spilled my coffee on my boss's shirt and then pretended it was a fashion statement.
I said the meeting was 'very productive' when it was clearly a disaster.
I tried to cover up my mistake by blaming my pet goldfish.
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When you try to save face after you totally messed up
I lied about knowing the password to the company's Wi-Fi just to look cool.
I said I was 'just taking a short break' when I was actually out for the whole day.
I made up a fake coworker to explain why I was late.
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Trying to make your mistake look like a genius move
I called my typo a 'creative spelling choice' and then left the room.
I said my mistake was a 'strategic error' and then took a nap.
I told everyone my gaffe was a 'master plan' and then forgot my own plan.
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When you try to turn your blunder into a moment of glory
I said my mistake was 'a new beginning' and then walked out like I was famous.
I turned my spilled drink into a 'performance art piece' and then left the room.
I called my typo 'a bold statement' and then forgot what I was saying.
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Trying to make your mistake sound like it was on purpose
I told my boss I 'chose' to wear the wrong socks and then left the meeting.
I said my gaffe was a 'deliberate choice' and then got distracted by my phone.
I claimed my mistake was a 'calculated risk' and then ran out of the room.
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When you try to make your mess look like a masterpiece
I called my failed presentation a 'work of art' and then left the room.
I said my mistake was a 'masterpiece in progress' and then went to get coffee.
I turned my typo into a 'modern poetry piece' and then forgot what I was talking about.
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