a sign that reads 'help wanted' but the word 'help' is misspelled as 'hepl'

Gaffes and blunders (Different types of mistakes)

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a sign that reads 'help wanted' but the word 'help' is misspelled as 'hepl'
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by Kate Woodford

We all make mistakes. Often, they’re small and easily corrected, though sadly this is not always true. Today’s post takes a look at the different types of mistakes that we make, big and small, written and spoken.

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Rookie mistakes and schoolboy errors (Talking about mistakes)

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man scratches his head while looking at a sofa is clearly too long for the space it is in
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by Kate Woodford

‘Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.’ So said Albert Einstein. It may be comforting to remember this quote when an action of yours produces unwanted results. Of course, no one likes making mistakes, but mistakes are part of life. That’s why we have so many ways of talking about them. This post and my next are dedicated to this subject.

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