IF YOU MUST LIE, BE BRIEF.

IF YOU MUST LIE, BE BRIEF.

''Lie is catastrophic, but more humiliating when the truth is unveiled''. This was the favourite advise of my grandmother. So, i asked her why she loves this advise so much; then she said:
''I was 26 years old when i graduated. I submitted my Resume to an oil company; but, because I was told the company accepts between 22 - 26 years only, i reduced my age to 23 hoping of increasing my employment chances. Fortunately, i was called for the interview. I had already answered their questions and they believed my lie about my age. Due to that pride in me, i chose to lie some more, so i said 'when i was 25 years old, i traveled to the United States for a short course...' I was caught with immediate effect. This was how i lost the job and the company further tarnished my reputation by sending my name to other remarkable companies which led to my suffering for 15 years before getting another job. Since then, i vowed never to lie again; but if, by chance, i fall a victim to lie, i will make it as brief as possible so that i could easily make amends.''