I blinked. "Who?"
Be Gal Ritchie.
She shrugged. "I just pretend I’m Gal Ritchie." megan mistakes, gal ritchie
That was a pure Megan Mistake. It’s not malicious. It’s not incompetence. It is simply the human brain glitching at the worst possible moment. It’s spilling red wine on a white rug. It’s replying-all to a passive-aggressive HR thread. It’s saying "You too!" when the waiter says "Enjoy your meal." After the "fun-time money dance" incident, I asked Megan how she recovered so quickly. (Spoiler: she laughed it off and got a standing ovation for her "creative financial terminology.") I blinked
When you say the wrong name, date, or fact, don't gasp. Don't say "Oh my god, I'm so stupid." Simply say: "Let me rephrase that," or "Scratch that—what I actually mean is..." "I just pretend I’m Gal Ritchie
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go apologize to the barista. I just tried to pay for my coffee with my library card. Have you had a classic "Megan Mistake"? How did you recover? Share your best (or worst) fumble in the comments below.