We all make little blunders at work, but most of us don't get mocked across the internet for them. (Fred from accounting just doesn't have that kind of social media pull, and accidentally typing "Plinsky" throughout the Plonsky memo just isn't that hilarious.) But those who read and report our news have ridiculously little margin for error, and the public nature of their bloopers can not only result in millions of viral views, but can sometimes earn them a pink slip. Put down your eraser, forget about Plonsky for a few minutes, and be glad that you're not any of these people.
We all make little blunders at work, but most of us don't get mocked across the internet for them. (Fred from accounting just doesn't have that kind of social media pull, and accidentally typing "Plinsky" throughout the Plonsky memo just isn't that hilarious.) But those who read and report our news have ridiculously little margin for error, and the public nature of their bloopers can not only result in millions of viral views, but can sometimes earn them a pink slip. Put down your eraser, forget