making a fool of myself at work | TRAINEE ACTUARY VLOG 2 

Paige’s humour is underrated

Probably everyone else was like "I hope they don't call for me to answer" and they were happy someone else answered. And the awkward silence was there before too. I'm sure they know how hard you work.

4 years ago, when I was a newbie at coding, (c#) I mispronounced this method from the Math class: Math.Sqrt(); so I pronounced it "squirt" instead of square root, and it was sooo embarassing..😂

Embarrassing moments at work happen to all of us. This fact might not cheer you up, but maybe this will: I'm a psychotherapist and a while ago my pants ripped right in the crotch during a session with a patient :D

If it makes you feel any better Paige, we've all made a fool of ourselves and sometimes continuously

1:24 you see that's when I would've left the call, then return 10 minutes later saying I had WIFI issues

"making a fool of myself at work" oh I can relate to this lololol

Same thing happened to me with "awry" and also "albeit" lol

Oh Paige I feel you 😂 I get embarrassed so easily about tiny little things my colleagues probably don’t even remember and haven’t thought about since! The other week I sent a work email to a client and the wording wasn’t quite right, my boss was very nice and talked me through how to be better next time (wasn’t mad at all) but I had an absolute meltdown in my bedroom - I suppose that’s one of the benefits of working from home rather than in the office 😂 obviously nothing came of it and I was worrying about nothing!! happens to the best of us 😭

Your mum is soooo supportive🥰

I can totally relate to you!... there's some sorta adrenaline rush that happens whenever someone asks a question which is supposed to be answered on the spot!! And I 95% of the time end up making a fool out of myself and sounding awkwardly stupid!

You gotta love Paige's mum! hahaha

I do shit like that all the time, u never notice when someone else does it tho😂

I told an actual client of mine that I'd moved back in with my parents and I thought great now they're going to think I'm not responsible/grown up enough to handle their work😭😭 work embarrassment is real

I love how u talk with ur parents with full respect...very nice....ur parents are so sweet and u too...

You are honestly one of the best you tubers out there . I don't think I can express how much I love and look forward to ur videos lol .

_"What does it mean to be part of this division in the company?"_ Welcome the crass crap of corporate life. That Q comes from the same swamp as those ludicrous interview Q's. "And what's your weakest point?" What the blank are you supposed to say? "I probably spend too much time running my narcotics business during work hours." The prudent answer to your Q is to give some groveling response about how you've enjoyed mathematics ever since A-levels. So this group offers me an opportunity to extend my knowledge of math in new directions. You can then sit back and hear your grateful colleagues replay your brilliant response while fumbling to add some unique adornment. Do they still ask, "where do you see yourself in 3 yrs, 5 yrs?" Another insane bear trap. "Well, I hope I will have advanced to a more accomplished level than you have." You can illuminate the futile nature of the Q with a gently insightful reply. "If you had asked me around say, Easter 2007, any prediction would have be unsafe, being unaware that in just two months time, Steve Jobs would release the iPhone and entirely change the world as we know it." PY - Don't read this: Let's face it, actuarial work is for dull people with no personality and not a creative nucleotide in their DNA. That ain't you by a light year. Stick with it to get the qualification if you want it, but keep your CV red-hot up to date. Good luck. You're a gem.

Oh my god, how cute was Buster running after the ball on the beach?! he looked so happy 🥺😍 (can you tell I love dogs? Haha)

You are such an inspiration Paige! I came across your videos when researching what actuarial work entails and managed to get a summer internship at WTW for this year. Your videos put me at ease and are making me so excited for the summer now. I know if everyone is even half as nice and funny as you I will have a great experience :)

Love these vlogsss Paigeee! Have a nice weekend!

Dude... you're killing me. A few minutes back I watched the 1st vlog where I was blown away by "Fun: We are young" and now out of nowhere comes "You raise me up" which is an extremely emotional song for me, because He actually raised me up from my life's failures to success. Keep going keep going Paige.

Yeahhh i embarrass myself at work every day... So i get the feeling!

Hi Paige! I Love your videos I literally listened to your videos when I study as it really motivates me as you are so organised. No matter what you do, you're a great person, no one would regret hiring such an organised person. No worries you're amazing and an inspiration for me to be my better self.

Missing the zeros here and there throughout my maths education is what eventually got me to being a linguist 😂

This vlog was so wholesome❤️ loving this series of actuarial vlogs 🧡

Paige I admire you, you are doing things so good, sometimes we just got nervous but that answer didn't define you, I know your colleagues know that. PD1: I love how your family is, like the best family I have ever seen in a RU-vid video. PD2: I loved how Buster looks at you. PD3: I loved the melody on the saxophone

I'm thirteen and I'm so glad that I know how to pronounce awry before some adults!!! Thanks Paige!

Love Suits! Harvey and Donna are my favs

Thank you for sharing this with us! Don’t worry this kind of embarrassing situation happens to me all the time too😅 Your videos help me a lot to stay motivated and to relax so again, thanks! Take care😘 PS: Supportive mums are the best

Your mum is great!

We have all been there!. Honestly no one would have cared they would have just been glad someone else was speaking!. People do tend to switch off on large team calls. God knows why company's think its a good idea to put people on the spot. Never works in schools. Just results in humiliating people! Xx

well I was today years old when I learned I'd been mispronouncing awry all my life, thank you Paige!

I had a similar embarrassing moment on a team meeting call last August, I still think about it most days haha

If it makes you feel any better I manage to do/say something like that almost everyday 😅

We want more of these kinds of talking videos i loved it 💕🫂

I relate so much!

Oh wow - I used to think the exact same with awry since like a year ago!! 😂

anyone else watch these videos at least partly because Paige would make such a great mentor?

I am sure you are doing great. I feel weird too with my job but I just graduated and it’s okay

Your videos are motivational, thank you

Hi paigey, just started watching your videos and they are really amazing, i love watching them all the time... don't stop, love from india💖💖💝💝💝

I recently interviewed someone for an Actuarial Analyst role and got my company's values wrong lol, you're not alone!

In appraisals I'm often told that while my contributions to meetings are usually insightful, I wait too long to be sure before making them and I shouldn't worry about making mistakes. Often a nonsense idea can trigger off ideas in the more experienced of your peers. One trick is to make a comment really quickly when it's obvious you've not had time to think; dive in with a jokey remark so that (a) you break the "who's first" ice and (b) you're off the hook for the first real comment. Yeah, I've been doing this too long. Walked past the Senate House this morning. They're mowing the lawn in the sun but I guess there aren't going to be any congregations this year either. I hope you and the others do come back for your replacement ceremony. Cambridge feels so odd without undergraduates cycling past me reminding me of my distant youth...

I stan the Sims content!

Your dog is the cutest! It's always the most frustrating when you forget something that was mentioned in the instructions. Congrats on passing the mock!

Awww I remember being 22-23 and worrying so much about work, saying something stupid or embarrassing myself and now I'm so immune to all this ahaha. Trust me girl, by late 20's you'd not care at all :P

Same, literally found out yesterday, that it was awry.

Paige how do you spend time when chilling? Any stuffs you do? fav tv shows? 🙏🏻

Why so relatable 😂, I also have my exams due this month, I am too obsessed with Suits 😅

aw-ry lol you're so funny 😅😅😅

awww that does sound awkward in the moment but dw hopefully everyone realised you were put on the spot a bit and can see the funny side to it. i'm pretty sure my manager is regretting hiring me, i have cried in front of him multiple times...

dont usually comment, but loving your vlogs lately!

I like your vlogs so much :)

Hiiii paige like always looking soooo beautiful lovely vlog i loved ittt ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Omgg love the dressing gown 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜keep shining bright like a beautiful diamond 👍👍👍💝💝

Sounds like a perfectly acceptable answer to me - best to say something real rather than make up some rubbish!! Anyway, don’t worry about it, they’ll always be curveballs and I’m sure you’re doing a fab job :-)

Chartered accountant part ! Being one made me chuckle

Hey Paige ! Another great and amusing video as always ❤️!! How did the exams go ???

i used to be a massive sims addict.. starting from sims 1 back in the day. countless hours of my life gone ;) but i probs wouldn't be in a tech career now if it wasn't for that.

I always think like you when you told us about the meeting and your answer i highly recommend to just think like , what would i think if another person have said it ? How long would i think about that ? Usually it is just 10 seconds soo dont worry ,be happy 😁😊...

This *10 on a daily basis for me :))

As always inspiring and entertaining. Love to hear you play the saxophone. Do you prefer it over the clarinet?

Oh my God !! I regret not coming early 😭 you were replying to comments and I missed it 😭😭😭😭😭😭

Paige, people making fools of themselves at work happen all the time. You are also still new to the job and it takes time for you to get use to it. You are basically just starting off. What other modules will you be taking besides Statistics and Business Finances? Once you finish your modules in your job, will you be earning a certificate?

It took me until the age of 25, so today, to know awry is pronounced they way you said it, not like you thought (which was the case for me too lol)

You're beautiful and ily

Ice cream = medicine :o)

"Making a fool of myself"... Poor Paige! If it makes you feel any better, I made such a fool of myself at a uni online class, I don't know if I can ever connect to the online class ever again: This prof. is super demanding, fair, but demanding. He asked a question in this like 90+ people call, I answered, he praised me, so I'm like overjoyed and I send an audio WhatsApp message all hyped about it to my friend... The Mic was on. THE ******* MIC WAS ON WHY I AM LIKE THAT I CAN'T Thanks for reading that long story about why I dropped out, people.

making fool of yourself ...this happens to everyone lol.....😅

61% = a great beginning. :o)

paige you are so cute 🥰

Well........ Been there done that, for real, and I did survive. Actually outlasted many others. You will also, for sure. :o)

Do you know what.. honestly just don’t worry about it.. easier said than done I know as I am literally the queen of overthinking 🤣 but hey., nobody else was saying anything, so at least you actually had a go?! It’s horrible when you are put on the spot like that. If it makes you feel any better, I was trying to handle a stressful situation at work with a very senior colleague this one time, and when signing off an email with “regards”, I accidentally typed a “t” instead of a “g”. And then send the blasted email too quickly without bothering to read it through as I was majorly stressed.

paige hope your exams are going well!!! I have a request plz do a study with me live in your pink room ..... I just love your pink room plzz do this if possible I am requesting you and love from INDIA

Hahaaa oh dear. Never mind, Paige. One day the work thing will just be a funny story that you tell around the dinner table. And yes, Buster is very cute! Awry ...... 🤣 That is very funny

How was your CS1 exam, Paige? It went better for me than I had expected tbh. Hope you had a good exam!

Hi!! How was your Exam of CS1? I found it bit lengthy comparing the past years.

Sorry if this has already been answered million of times, but why didnt you choose to work in the field (physics), in which you obtained your undergrad? Probably with Cam degree afterwards it is not that hard to get an entry position also in other fields, but was generally curious why somebody with Physics degree going for a more Finance job.

I was today years old when I learnt that's how you write awry.

R u doing MBA??

I'm 100% sure everyone already forgot your comment. Don't be too harsh on yourself, working only from home isn't easy:)

If it makes you feel better, Im pretty sure I failed my paediatric osce due to nerves and then making stupid mistakes...so fustrating! Im awful at these assessments 😔

How was your exam Paige 🙂??

Do you hate peas or are you just allergic to them? 😚 Also, don’t beat yourself up too much! No one else wanted to answer and were probably more relieved that they didn’t have to answer rather than laughing at your answer. One time I missed the start of two meetings in a day. Not sure how. I just said I had WiFi issues. 😐

Paige looks like her mum.

Never mind the study , no gravy with the dinner ?

Hello Paige! I just started the video but I’m sure whatever it is will be fine 😭

Your vlogs are sooo good

Hello paige y

Should've said Money

How was your coffee with the CEO of your company?

Sounds like an incredible stupid question tbh. What does it mean to be part of that division? Well having a job and being able to eat seems nice... don’t sweat about your answer!

Try resetting the characters when they don't wanna listen

you studied the perfect amount if you got the minimum passing mark!

I completely get your embarassment Paige, but like you said, it's not like someone else was giving great contribution to the conversation! I get the companies want to create a friendly-family environment, but... sometimes the results are these kind of awkward situations XD like someone already wrote here, I'm sure the others were glad someone answer instead of them. Don't think too much about it!

violin, take up the violin...

i did not know awry was pronounced that way...

Hi Paige

to be fair.the question was stupid.how do you even answer that

Whaaat!!! I thought it was pronounced as Aw-Ry too. SMH

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