Monday Night Quiz Night

It was the British embassy quiz night and I joined some of my younger colleagues in competing. We had an excellent session with an average of 8 out of 10 right answers in every round and our calcualtion said we were in first place going into the final round. To then be told we had come third and the winning team had 5 points less than we had was a complete disgrace. What was even more annoying was the quiz organisers for the night refused to accept they had made a mistake by missing out a complete rounds score for the team I was in. I am angry, partly for the disappointment that the other younger team members must feel at being so blatantly cheated but more so by the complete arrogance of the organiser who believed he "COULD NOT MAKE A MISTAKE" and was certainly not going to lose face by admitting he had. Pompous ass comes to mind. So what was a great night, good fun and enjoyable was ruined by soemone who is supposed to be intelligent and educated, and who sadly has shown a great lack of professionalism and more importantly the ability to accept they had made a mistake and correct it. This is something I see a lot of. People are so wrapped up in their belief they cannot be wrong that the mere suggestion sends them into a totally defensive position where they are unable to even consider the possibility of being in the wrong.

The only way I feel, to learn and to grow, is to make mistakes, admit to them and most importantly learn from them. Sadly so many are unable to admit to their own failings and as such cannot be seen to humble themselves infront of others. No wonder the world in general is in such a poor state of affaires when this feeling of always being right seems to permeate every level of government and society.

Time for bed before I find myself getting the soap box back out of the case.