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Guy Goma’s Accidental BBC Interview Lives On After 20 Years

Guy Goma thought he was interviewing for an I.T. job when he found himself on air on the BBC. What came next was familiar to anyone who has been unprepared at work.

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Guy Goma’s Accidental BBC Interview Lives On After 20 YearsGuy Goma thought he was interviewing for an I.T. job when he found himself on air on the BBC. What came next was familiar to anyone who has been unprepared at work.
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