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How to deal with a big blunder at work

21 years ago, the then US President, Bill Clinton, suffered a major blow to his career. This was when his infidelity with intern Monica Lewinsky came to light. However, a few years down the line, his efforts in human rights earned him the prestigious UN Citizen of the World award.

He didn’t skulk away into oblivion with his head cowed from shame. Hopefully, yours won’t be a monumental mistake like that. Maybe you did something that made you look totally clueless; like someone who had no idea what their job description was all about.

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