Have you ever found yourself in a position of authority that you were NOT qualified for?

Working midnight shifts alone at a convenience store.

Yes, when I was young and just out of school with no real-life expeirience in the field. I was sometimes in charge of older, more experienced employees. You just have to act the part as if in a movie until your experience and skill base catch up—and before too many people notice what a noob you are.

Hmmmm, nah. I pretty much handle whatever comes my way.
Now thinking though, I might wanna shop for a sex helmet. It sounds dangerous and exciting.

I was nearly hired to be an I.T. guy at an accounting firm. They were going to hire me on the strength of a friend’s recommendation (she worked there). Problem was that she knew I was great at my current job, and she had no idea what I did (communications technician). At the last minute, I didn’t apply for the job, and it was a good thing. I wouldn’t have lasted a week.

I “called the shots” at a manufacturing plant (1600 employees) for material input and purchasing when my boss (Materials Manager) was out of town. I attended all his meetings and answered all questions. Normally i was just a material planner with responsibility to start material runs in manufacturing department with $9 million a month.

Yeah. There was this one time I started telling a lot of people a lot of nonsense and making outlandish promises.

Before I knew it—they elected me President of the USA.

YOU DA MAN ^{^^} @Kropotkin

Can I get a . . . ?

I’d prefer Kropotkin to what we have. At least I know he is intelligent enough to listen to his advisers, do some research on his own and to grow into the job.

I haven’t been in such a situation but I find many people around who shouldn’t be there at that position looking at their behavior. We have latest and greatest example which you all are aware of.

Funny thing was, I wasn’t even thinking about trump when I wrote it. It’s a true story and I just wanted to get “sex helmet” into circulation here!

In middle school I had a tendency to speak whatever came to my mind. I was not afraid to bust every crime happening because I couldn’t stand it and couldn’t help myself.

A teacher then nominated me into the class president position.

You can imagine what happened next.

We used to call those people “Narcs”!

No. I always think that I am qualified for the positions that I have gained, otherwise I wouldn’t have applied/accepted such positions.

I am glad you share this story, it’s pretty entertaining hearing what you said to them lol. I believe those paramedics did that because they didn’t want to be blamed for any mistakes pertaining to their own judgement, you being there and assuring them was an extra bonus for them as they can use you as their scapegoat in case they did not make a good judgement in treating your husband, since they were ‘convinced’ by your words.

I don’t think that would have held up in court @Unofficial_Member. That’s like blaming a 5 year for running out in the street and getting hit by a car. “But he wanted to do it so I let him!” They were counting on my knowing my husband.