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What does it mean?
Self-deprecating comparison of career success to notorious failure.
In plain terms
My chances are very low.
What can you take from it?
Accept your odds honestly.

Where it applies

  • career assessment
  • interviews
  • self-evaluation

Putting it to work

  • acknowledge limitations
  • use humor for self-defense

Questions to consider

  • How do you judge your own chances?
  • When do you downplay your success?

Another view

It assumes the audience knows Milli Vanilli's history.

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