making a fool of myself at work | TRAINEE ACTUARY VLOG 2

[@srilatha2212]

Paige’s humour is underrated

[@jamjam0409]

Probably everyone else was like "I hope they don't call for me to answer" and they were happy someone else answered. And the awkward silence was there before too. I'm sure they know how hard you work.

[@vandaflaisz8176]

4 years ago, when I was a newbie at coding, (c#) I mispronounced this method from the Math class: Math.Sqrt(); so I pronounced it "squirt" instead of square root, and it was sooo embarassing..😂

[@arty4252]

1:24 you see that's when I would've left the call, then return 10 minutes later saying I had WIFI issues

[@PaigeY]

hahaha I missed a trick there!

[@TasmimX]

If it makes you feel any better Paige, we've all made a fool of ourselves and sometimes continuously

[@sarah_kale]

Embarrassing moments at work happen to all of us. This fact might not cheer you up, but maybe this will: I'm a psychotherapist and a while ago my pants ripped right in the crotch during a session with a patient :D

[@PaigeY]

😂

[@SilverstreamPJ28]

"making a fool of myself at work" oh I can relate to this lololol

[@anamicahajari1038]

Your mum is soooo supportive🥰

[@PaigeY]

I know right, she'd tell me I'd done well even if I'd failed

[@amaaneeismail5256]

You are honestly one of the best you tubers out there . I don't think I can express how much I love and look forward to ur videos lol .

[@PaigeY]

Wow thank you for the high praise!

[@studyinsight2867]

I can totally relate to you!... there's some sorta adrenaline rush that happens whenever someone asks a question which is supposed to be answered on the spot!! And I 95% of the time end up making a fool out of myself and sounding awkwardly stupid!

[@PaigeY]

Yup my brain just stops thinking, such a nightmare 😆

[@seleniums101]

Same thing happened to me with "awry" and also "albeit" lol

[@PaigeY]

Yes I used to say albeit wrong for years 😂

[@hannahrobinson874]

Oh Paige I feel you 😂 I get embarrassed so easily about tiny little things my colleagues probably don’t even remember and haven’t thought about since! The other week I sent a work email to a client and the wording wasn’t quite right, my boss was very nice and talked me through how to be better next time (wasn’t mad at all) but I had an absolute meltdown in my bedroom - I suppose that’s one of the benefits of working from home rather than in the office 😂 obviously nothing came of it and I was worrying about nothing!! happens to the best of us 😭

[@cynthiajose7787]

Dude... you're killing me. A few minutes back I watched the 1st vlog where I was blown away by "Fun: We are young" and now out of nowhere comes "You raise me up" which is an extremely emotional song for me, because He actually raised me up from my life's failures to success. Keep going keep going Paige.

[@georgiawhilock5073]

I had a similar embarrassing moment on a team meeting call last August, I still think about it most days haha

[@PaigeY]

They can be so hard to shake off!

[@anthonyholman2734]

I do shit like that all the time, u never notice when someone else does it tho😂

[@PaigeY]

true true, it's all overthinking right!

[@Whatabaout2]

@@PaigeY just think to yourself do you remember anyone else ever having a moment like that? probably not, which doesn't mean it didn't happen (it happens to everyone), just that you (and everyone else) didn't notice/don't care :)

[@haniatariq4170]

I love how u talk with ur parents with full respect...very nice....ur parents are so sweet and u too...

[@gonzalocarabajal63]

You gotta love Paige's mum! hahaha

[@zoevarney9]

You are such an inspiration Paige! I came across your videos when researching what actuarial work entails and managed to get a summer internship at WTW for this year. Your videos put me at ease and are making me so excited for the summer now. I know if everyone is even half as nice and funny as you I will have a great experience :)

[@coolcat3281]

Hi Paige! I Love your videos I literally listened to your videos when I study as it really motivates me as you are so organised. No matter what you do, you're a great person, no one would regret hiring such an organised person. No worries you're amazing and an inspiration for me to be my better self.

[@PaigeY]

Thank you, that's really kind of you to say. Even a fool can inspire ahaha

[@coolcat3281]

Thank you for replying! Hahah it really made my day! YOU'RE DEFITNITELY NOT A FOOL! :)

[@JSJSJS314]

Oh my god, how cute was Buster running after the ball on the beach?! he looked so happy 🥺😍 (can you tell I love dogs? Haha)

[@PaigeY]

The beach is his happy place 🥰

[@Hamsterman691]

Love Suits! Harvey and Donna are my favs

[@rondoflicflac]

Love these vlogsss Paigeee! Have a nice weekend!

[@natalieoates520]

I'm thirteen and I'm so glad that I know how to pronounce awry before some adults!!! Thanks Paige!

[@EmmaLouiseVlogs]

I told an actual client of mine that I'd moved back in with my parents and I thought great now they're going to think I'm not responsible/grown up enough to handle their work😭😭 work embarrassment is real

[@PaigeY]

hahaha I'm sure they won't think that, lotsa people living with parents during covid!

[@Sophia-dnbetyt]

If it makes you feel any better I manage to do/say something like that almost everyday 😅

[@PaigeY]

that does make me feel much better haha

[@irena85]

Missing the zeros here and there throughout my maths education is what eventually got me to being a linguist 😂

[@PaigeY]

Trouble is I’m no good with words either so sloppy maths it is 😂

[@irena85]

@@PaigeY 😂 Oh, but your sense of humour is brilliant, so your words are way better than my maths, believe me!

[@nirajshah8023]

Yeahhh i embarrass myself at work every day... So i get the feeling!

[@milagirlxx6230]

We have all been there!. Honestly no one would have cared they would have just been glad someone else was speaking!. People do tend to switch off on large team calls. God knows why company's think its a good idea to put people on the spot. Never works in schools. Just results in humiliating people! Xx

[@dianamc.1274]

Paige I admire you, you are doing things so good, sometimes we just got nervous but that answer didn't define you, I know your colleagues know that. PD1: I love how your family is, like the best family I have ever seen in a KZbin video. PD2: I loved how Buster looks at you. PD3: I loved the melody on the saxophone

[@valvlog4665]

_"What does it mean to be part of this division in the company?"_ Welcome the crass crap of corporate life. That Q comes from the same swamp as those ludicrous interview Q's. "And what's your weakest point?" What the blank are you supposed to say? "I probably spend too much time running my narcotics business during work hours." The prudent answer to your Q is to give some groveling response about how you've enjoyed mathematics ever since A-levels. So this group offers me an opportunity to extend my knowledge of math in new directions. You can then sit back and hear your grateful colleagues replay your brilliant response while fumbling to add some unique adornment. Do they still ask, "where do you see yourself in 3 yrs, 5 yrs?" Another insane bear trap. "Well, I hope I will have advanced to a more accomplished level than you have." You can illuminate the futile nature of the Q with a gently insightful reply. "If you had asked me around say, Easter 2007, any prediction would have be unsafe, being unaware that in just two months time, Steve Jobs would release the iPhone and entirely change the world as we know it." PY - Don't read this: Let's face it, actuarial work is for dull people with no personality and not a creative nucleotide in their DNA. That ain't you by a light year. Stick with it to get the qualification if you want it, but keep your CV red-hot up to date. Good luck. You're a gem.

[@DaisyM6273]

well I was today years old when I learned I'd been mispronouncing awry all my life, thank you Paige!

[@PaigeY]

no prob ahaha, clearly it's a common mispronunciation lol

[@DaisyM6273]

@@PaigeY also your mom is the best!!

[@andreaochoacordova9790]

I was today years old when I learned the word "awry". Now I am confused. Like, do you use it in the same context as "array" (while coding, for example)?

[@DaisyM6273]

@@andreaochoacordova9790 i'm not a native speaker, so I might not be super correct. Awry is an adjective (adverb?) meaning "go wrong". So if something goes awry, it means it went wrong :)

[@tarangrathi4956]

@@DaisyM6273 yes it’s an adverb and yes it’s used to describe something that went wrong

[@Am-dz8jt]

This vlog was so wholesome❤️ loving this series of actuarial vlogs 🧡

[@user-vy8vy3ih4f]

We want more of these kinds of talking videos i loved it 💕🫂

[@kawaiikitty4569]

Your mum is great!

[@MusabInamdar]

Paige how do you spend time when chilling? Any stuffs you do? fav tv shows? 🙏🏻

[@MusabInamdar]

Pls make a seperate episode on that!! Show us your laid back side as well haha, it hypes me whenever i watch your vids. Not bad but ygm ⚡️

[@PaigeY]

hey! I made a video a few months ago on how I spend my free time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKa4gat3h5aAZ6M (saxophone, TV, editing KZbin videos, reading and dog walks at the minute! Hopefully will be able to meet up with friends more soon as well)

[@MusabInamdar]

@@PaigeY cheers👌🏼

[@renujainwal7519]

Hi paigey, just started watching your videos and they are really amazing, i love watching them all the time... don't stop, love from india💖💖💝💝💝

[@PaigeY]

Thank you so much!!

[@klatskyn]

I stan the Sims content!

[@philosophira]

Your dog is the cutest! It's always the most frustrating when you forget something that was mentioned in the instructions. Congrats on passing the mock!

[@PaigeY]

Buster says thank you haha

[@Dildora_Komilova]

Your videos are motivational, thank you

[@juew3068]

Same, literally found out yesterday, that it was awry.

[@PaigeY]

glad it's not just me - I'd never even questioned it before ahaha

[@rosiepalmer7359]

anyone else watch these videos at least partly because Paige would make such a great mentor?

[@jennywilliams5689]

I am sure you are doing great. I feel weird too with my job but I just graduated and it’s okay

[@esperer01]

Why so relatable 😂, I also have my exams due this month, I am too obsessed with Suits 😅

[@TheGram73]

I recently interviewed someone for an Actuarial Analyst role and got my company's values wrong lol, you're not alone!

[@davidcarter5038]

In appraisals I'm often told that while my contributions to meetings are usually insightful, I wait too long to be sure before making them and I shouldn't worry about making mistakes. Often a nonsense idea can trigger off ideas in the more experienced of your peers. One trick is to make a comment really quickly when it's obvious you've not had time to think; dive in with a jokey remark so that (a) you break the "who's first" ice and (b) you're off the hook for the first real comment. Yeah, I've been doing this too long. Walked past the Senate House this morning. They're mowing the lawn in the sun but I guess there aren't going to be any congregations this year either. I hope you and the others do come back for your replacement ceremony. Cambridge feels so odd without undergraduates cycling past me reminding me of my distant youth...

[@PaigeY]

Clever strategy haha, will adopt this going forward! 😅 it’s such a shame there’s no undergraduates in Cambridge at the moment. Some Senate House ceremonies are being planned for this summer - will share more in my next vlog.

[@williambanner5367]

Oh wow - I used to think the exact same with awry since like a year ago!! 😂

[@silvialogan9226]

Paige, people making fools of themselves at work happen all the time. You are also still new to the job and it takes time for you to get use to it. You are basically just starting off. What other modules will you be taking besides Statistics and Business Finances? Once you finish your modules in your job, will you be earning a certificate?

[@PaigeY]

Got actuarial mathematics (mathematical modelling), risk management techniques, more statistics and business modules, specific reserving techniques and more to come! Once I pass of the course exams (which will take a few years), I’ll get the FIA qualification

[@hodsh1]

i used to be a massive sims addict.. starting from sims 1 back in the day. countless hours of my life gone ;) but i probs wouldn't be in a tech career now if it wasn't for that.

[@PaigeY]

Hahah it set you up for your career then! I played sims 3 for hours and hours when I was younger, although not quite so hooked on sims4!

[@janewolf2258]

Thank you for sharing this with us! Don’t worry this kind of embarrassing situation happens to me all the time too😅 Your videos help me a lot to stay motivated and to relax so again, thanks! Take care😘 PS: Supportive mums are the best

[@gulsekaykc5770]

I always think like you when you told us about the meeting and your answer i highly recommend to just think like , what would i think if another person have said it ? How long would i think about that ? Usually it is just 10 seconds soo dont worry ,be happy 😁😊...

[@PaigeY]

yesss I'm gonna try look at it this way! Thinking about it now still makes me cringe with embarrassment haha, need to stop overthinking

[@gulsekaykc5770]

Haha ! We all need to stop 🖐🏻🤓

[@Pumpkiwi47]

Awww I remember being 22-23 and worrying so much about work, saying something stupid or embarrassing myself and now I'm so immune to all this ahaha. Trust me girl, by late 20's you'd not care at all :P

[@SultanSezam]

As always inspiring and entertaining. Love to hear you play the saxophone. Do you prefer it over the clarinet?

[@PaigeY]

I think I prefer clarinet because I’ve played for longer and I just feel more comfortable with it, but have been loving getting into saxophone recently and playing some fun music!

[@SultanSezam]

@@PaigeY you are most certainly doing very well!

[@hodsh1]

awww that does sound awkward in the moment but dw hopefully everyone realised you were put on the spot a bit and can see the funny side to it. i'm pretty sure my manager is regretting hiring me, i have cried in front of him multiple times...

[@jasnpreetkaur4248]

dont usually comment, but loving your vlogs lately!

[@PaigeY]

Thank you so much!

[@TheBluePudding]

It took me until the age of 25, so today, to know awry is pronounced they way you said it, not like you thought (which was the case for me too lol)

[@PaigeY]

It’s a very counterintuitive pronunciation right!

[@briannaculpepper]

I relate so much!

[@ankitharsora6025]

Chartered accountant part ! Being one made me chuckle

[@PaigeY]

my mum is very proud of being a chartered accountant hehe

[@ankitharsora6025]

@@PaigeY So am I it's a big and competitive exam here in India ! Cleared it last year ur videos were of great help ! Cheers

[@savetheenvironment8243]

Hey Paige ! Another great and amusing video as always ❤️!! How did the exams go ???

[@PaigeY]

Thanks! My first 2 exams were okay, hoping I haven’t made too many mistakes 🤞

[@savetheenvironment8243]

@@PaigeY Whatever are the results, you should be very proud of your work !❤️

[@Sanikaaaaaaaaa]

Oh my God !! I regret not coming early 😭 you were replying to comments and I missed it 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@PaigeY]

Nooo I’m back now 😉

[@Sanikaaaaaaaaa]

@@PaigeY oh thank you for replying !!! Made my day

[@imaanahmed7473]

Hiiii paige like always looking soooo beautiful lovely vlog i loved ittt ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Omgg love the dressing gown 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜keep shining bright like a beautiful diamond 👍👍👍💝💝

[@ruslankaruska6523]

I like your vlogs so much :)

[@PaigeY]

Thank you!

[@ileanarenoir9839]

"Making a fool of myself"... Poor Paige! If it makes you feel any better, I made such a fool of myself at a uni online class, I don't know if I can ever connect to the online class ever again: This prof. is super demanding, fair, but demanding. He asked a question in this like 90+ people call, I answered, he praised me, so I'm like overjoyed and I send an audio WhatsApp message all hyped about it to my friend... The Mic was on. THE ******* MIC WAS ON WHY I AM LIKE THAT I CAN'T Thanks for reading that long story about why I dropped out, people.

[@PaigeY]

Hahaha this is hilarious 😂 although I’m sorry it was at your expense!

[@anealchaudhari3190]

Sounds like a perfectly acceptable answer to me - best to say something real rather than make up some rubbish!! Anyway, don’t worry about it, they’ll always be curveballs and I’m sure you’re doing a fab job :-)

[@thegoldpanthera]

Sorry if this has already been answered million of times, but why didnt you choose to work in the field (physics), in which you obtained your undergrad? Probably with Cam degree afterwards it is not that hard to get an entry position also in other fields, but was generally curious why somebody with Physics degree going for a more Finance job.

[@PaigeY]

I explain my choice in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3TJZ6KAd9qUjJY

[@thegoldpanthera]

@TheRenaissanceman65 Thank you both! I am Finance under and postgrad myself. I guess this explains why my field is so competitive (so many other majors looking for jobs in Finance field), haha. But for sure keep up to good work!

[@kathrynmarsay9177]

If it makes you feel better, Im pretty sure I failed my paediatric osce due to nerves and then making stupid mistakes...so fustrating! Im awful at these assessments 😔

[@PaigeY]

Oh no I’m sorry to hear that! I’m sure you’re improving and will get there eventually

[@hodsh1]

aw-ry lol you're so funny 😅😅😅

[@jonsmith8582]

Never mind the study , no gravy with the dinner ?

[@PaigeY]

Absolutely not, gravy is reserved for roast dinners with Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes haha

[@trenawhite]

Hahaaa oh dear. Never mind, Paige. One day the work thing will just be a funny story that you tell around the dinner table. And yes, Buster is very cute! Awry ...... 🤣 That is very funny

[@kshitijagarwal6741]

How was your CS1 exam, Paige? It went better for me than I had expected tbh. Hope you had a good exam!

[@PaigeY]

Overall okay I think, answered all the questions at least so here’s hoping I picked up some marks. Glad to hear it went well for you! ☺️

[@haniatariq4170]

making fool of yourself ...this happens to everyone lol.....😅

[@nakulsinghal1474]

Hi!! How was your Exam of CS1? I found it bit lengthy comparing the past years.

[@PaigeY]

Yeah I was definitely getting worried about timing towards the end of the paper! I seem to work even more slowly in an actual exam too because I go all perfectionist-y ahaha

[@nakulsinghal1474]

@@PaigeYTrue, now results awaited for July,7🤞

[@PaigeY]

ahhh is it that long to wait?! the suspense

[@nakulsinghal1474]

@@PaigeY Yes, it is. By the way, what are you looking to give next exam...CS2 or CM1?

[@PaigeY]

Undecided, but tempted by CM1. How about you?

[@jamesramsey7159]

Ice cream = medicine :o)

[@mahimasabberwal8924]

This *10 on a daily basis for me :))

[@sylwiaanna2423]

I was today years old when I learnt that's how you write awry.

[@PaigeY]

You’re welcome 😜

[@leeanne562]

paige you are so cute 🥰

[@lauraelisee]

Do you hate peas or are you just allergic to them? 😚 Also, don’t beat yourself up too much! No one else wanted to answer and were probably more relieved that they didn’t have to answer rather than laughing at your answer. One time I missed the start of two meetings in a day. Not sure how. I just said I had WiFi issues. 😐

[@PaigeY]

Not allergic but very much dislike peas! Haha wifi issues seems to be the way to go

[@jamesramsey7159]

61% = a great beginning. :o)

[@suranjitachakraborty2994]

paige hope your exams are going well!!! I have a request plz do a study with me live in your pink room ..... I just love your pink room plzz do this if possible I am requesting you and love from INDIA

[@ishitachaudhari2097]

You're beautiful and ily

[@PaigeY]

aw you're the cutest :')

[@jamesramsey7159]

Well........ Been there done that, for real, and I did survive. Actually outlasted many others. You will also, for sure. :o)

[@lalitayadav3946]

R u doing MBA??

[@yashmitprashar2274]

How was your coffee with the CEO of your company?

[@PaigeY]

it hasn't happened yet - turns out the CEO is very busy, who would've thought! It's in the diary for early May so will let you all know how it goes!

[@yashmitprashar2274]

Ohkayyyy....excited for that video😀

[@pranjal4507]

How was your exam Paige 🙂??

[@PaigeY]

It was okay thank you! Have done 2 exams now, 1 yesterday and 1 today. Answered all the questions at least, not convinced I got it all correct but hopefully enough to pass :)

[@CrochetWithLuv]

Sounds like an incredible stupid question tbh. What does it mean to be part of that division? Well having a job and being able to eat seems nice... don’t sweat about your answer!

[@liliansmeenge3297]

I'm 100% sure everyone already forgot your comment. Don't be too harsh on yourself, working only from home isn't easy:)

[@colenugget1620]

Paige looks like her mum.

[@vishakhasingh5295]

Your vlogs are sooo good

[@PaigeY]

Ahhh thank you!! I really enjoy vlogging

[@nahman594]

Should've said Money

[@complexlogic8634]

Try resetting the characters when they don't wanna listen

[@ixchelreq]

you studied the perfect amount if you got the minimum passing mark!

[@PaigeY]

The dream, although a risky strategy haha

[@danielleiws1288]

Hello paige y

[@kenichiishirahama215]

Hello Paige! I just started the video but I’m sure whatever it is will be fine 😭

[@5secsofspainx]

i did not know awry was pronounced that way...

[@PaigeY]

Don’t worry it was a shock to me too 😆

[@fairyqueen9281]

I completely get your embarassment Paige, but like you said, it's not like someone else was giving great contribution to the conversation! I get the companies want to create a friendly-family environment, but... sometimes the results are these kind of awkward situations XD like someone already wrote here, I'm sure the others were glad someone answer instead of them. Don't think too much about it!

[@muziwakhemathebula6772]

to be fair.the question was stupid.how do you even answer that

[@davidsweeney111]

violin, take up the violin...

[@PaigeY]

Still trying to master woodwind, can’t be taking on strings as well 😅

[@aditiakansha1102]

Hi Paige

[@PaigeY]

hey hey

[@chinmayeedeshpande6282]

Whaaat!!! I thought it was pronounced as Aw-Ry too. SMH

[@PaigeY]

I KNOW, still shocked at the revelation

[@LeniTV]

If even Britains or English-speaking people in general struggle with English pronunciation, how are foreign speakers supposed to deal with it? I don't want to complain, but English pronunciation does not make sense WHATSOEVER, it's predestined to go awry.

[@PaigeY]

Gotta agree with you there 😅

[@ilincastanciu2961]

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