So I couldn't help but watch the cringeworthy mistake at the Oscar Awards today. It made me think of the time that I was offered a promotion at work…A boss from another level came down and took me aside. He went on and on about how I was the right man for the job etc.. and said that they would like to give me a promotion involving more hours and more money. 20 Minutes later he came back down and told me it was a case of mistaken identity and that he intended the offer for someone else!
Has anyone else been the victim of an Oscar award winning mistake?
I ran in a fun run. Men, women and children all ran together. I won the prize for the female children section. I was then announced as second or third runner up for overall women. I went up, collected my trophy and prize. Then there was a bit of noise as it was announced I did not in fact deserve the second prize and it was snatched back from me with no explanation until later on.
Despite what this implies, I am not a great runner. I had asked my mum if I could enter so she signed me up and paid the fee. On the day of the race it was pouring down rain. Mum and dad insisted I run anyway as they had already paid the fee and sticking to what you start etc etc. not many people ran hence why I got a prize at all.