Tell me about a time autocorrect or a typo on your phone caused a funny or awkward moment.

B Natural answer

I once meant to text my boss that I was working late, but autocorrect changed one word and made it sound like I was resigning from my job. She called me five minutes later and asked if I was serious. I nearly dropped my phone because I had not noticed the mistake at all. I wrote back right away to explain that I was just stuck in traffic and definitely not resigning. My manager even joked that she should check my emails before lunch, which made the whole thing less painful. It was awkward in the moment, but we laughed about it later. Now I always double-check any message that has even a little chance of causing trouble, especially at work.

Key phrases in this answer

• text my boss — send a text to the person in charge at work“I had to text my boss to explain the mistake.”
• working late — staying busy at work after normal hours“I told her I was working late.”
• resigning from my job — officially leaving a job“The message made it sound like I was resigning from my job.”
• double-check — look over something again to be sure“I double-check every important text now.”
• on my way — traveling to the place you mentioned“I'm on my way, so I'll be there soon.”
• read the message one more time — check a message again before sending“I always read the message one more time before sending anything important.”