16 Times "Fake It Till You Make It" Backfired For People

A recent AskReddit thread has people sharing those times they tried to "fake it till they made it" and the resulting stories are solid lessons in the power of telling the truth. You might be able to lie your way into a job, but a lie will not compensate for the skills actually needed; and the only way to get those is usually through the hard-earned work. 

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