When in Doubt...Lie.

Straight off the bat, I'd just like to say that I'm completely against lying. I've never cheated on an exam (with the exception of this one 2nd grade Math test, but it was only because I was fortunate enough to be sitting beside Katherine Saviskas who happened to be the smartest girl in class). I've never told someone I was doing one thing when I was doing another (with the exception of that time I told my parents I was at my friend Ryan's watching a movie when I was really at an unsupervised party...WITH alcohol...I was such a rebel). I've never pretended to be sick (with the exception of that time I hadn't done my fourth period social studies homework and couldn't face the music).

I'm really practically perfect. An honest soul. My Halo is designer...really it is...but when it comes to being a creative assistant, lying is an unspoken part of the job description. In these cases (and in these cases only) lying in socially acceptable and encouraged for your own well being.

Here are the top ten list of instances when i've decided that lying is the best policy. You'll see that in actuality these are more like white lies:

1.) Q: Did you print that email out for me? A: Of course.

2.) Q: Have you called____? Did you leave a message? A: Done and Done.

3.) (During calendar review) Q: Dinner with the ____on July 7th? Yes? A: Yes. Written here.

4.) Q: You mailed out that package to____before you left last night right? A: Yep.

5.) Q: What is that tracking # for that letter we mailed to___? A: 10493884769

6.) Q: ___is___'s brother right? Or nephew? A: Nephew.

7.) Q: I have an 8pm reservation at Dorsia right? A: They had a kitchen fire last night, have a second choice?

8.) Q: ___said he didn't get your email response and attachment? A: Weird. I don't know what happened, I sent it out yesterday.

9.) Q: You're ten minutes late! You're never late, what happened? A: Terrorist activity on my train this morning. It was insane.

10.) Q: Could you stay an extra hour or so? A: I would love to.

So it is in the opinion of this Blogger that often times the only way out of a sticky situation is through false truths. Take advantage of them, because on this end of the Totem pole, they may be the most liberating part of your day.