Watch What You Watch

There's an old rule in broadcasting that says you should always be careful about what you say and do whenever there's a microphone or camera present, because you never know when it's on, and you could get caught doing something you don't want the world to see.

For example, take the guy in the background of this rather boring business report on an Australian newscast. While the interviewee drones on in the foreground, watch the computer monitor behind his right ear and you'll see another employee checking out semi-nude shots of model Miranda Kerr. Some viewers called the TV outlet to complain (talk about having no life -- who are these people who take time out of their day to make that phone call?), and once footage of the newscast was posted on line, word got back to executives at the bank. They have reprimanded the employee; not for being caught inadvertently on camera, but for doing it on the company's time and equipment. The best part of this video is his reaction when he realizes the camera behind him is on and broadcasting live...

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