September 28, 2008
Fun Friday for Sept - my most embarrassing moment (lately)
OK, I’m going to fall on sword here and tell you about my gaffe. I was using the bathroom in China, right before a big presentation. I had dressed for the occasion, wearing a skirt, nylons, and heels, since I was going to be presenting to the company’s top management. After coming out of the bathroom directly into the large (well populated) rotunda area, I proceeded towards the conference room — and noticed a few people coming up from behind me rather quickly. Turns out I had tucked the hem of my skirt into the top of my hose — pretty darned embarrassing, and hard to project that “I’m the professional” image! After a brief whisper into my ear, an even quicker yank on the offending skirt hem, and a final smoothing of the skirt, I proceeded into the conference room. It reminded me of the episode of “Friends” when Rachel has her bridesmaid dress tucked into her panties…
Unlike the woman in this video, I was grateful to be told and the damage (other than to my pride) was negligible.
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paulina1 said,
September 28, 2008 @ 2:50 pm
That is too funny…but I am happy that someone was nice enough to tell you about it before you went in. I used to have a problem wearing my shirts inside out, when I had a polish Babysitter who folded my clothes when she was bored. She never turned them outside out..just folded them and then I wore it that way…plenty of laughs at work ..lol
John Fischer said,
September 28, 2008 @ 3:16 pm
That is an instance where you realize who your friends really are.
Valerie said,
September 30, 2008 @ 10:38 am
Hi Mary,
Very funny. One time I was at an all day training class where the teacher wore a wireless microphone…..yup! She forgot to turn it off during a bathroom break!
Isn’t it grand to be human? Thanks for the giggle.
Valerie
Karen said,
September 30, 2008 @ 6:25 pm
Yikes!!!
This makes me very, very glad about the fact that I rarely wear skirts…. like Hilary, I love pants!
best, Karen
admin said,
September 30, 2008 @ 11:57 pm
Paulina/John — I agree, it’s nice that someone took the time to tell me…
and Valerie — ewww! At least mine wasn’t broadcast!
Hey Karen, I rarely wear skirts too - that’s how something like this happens! Be forewarned!