There is something to be said for “Fake it ’til you make it” energy. I feel like in the early days of my searching for a full-time job in journalism, I can admit a bit of that was going on. Although I had the schooling, I didn’t have the real-world experience. When I finally landed a job, I rolled with whatever they threw at me. “Sure, I can cover that live event!” “No problem, I can edit video!” Had I done those things before? No, but hey, that’s the beauty of faking it until you make it when building a career.
Of course, there is a limit to how much you can pull that off. I could never have the audacity to pretend I could do the job of an electrician or an accountant just because I’ve changed a lightbulb or calculated the tip for a dinner bill in my head. There are people, however, who are brazen enough to build an entire fake career …
Cenia Delpozo, 38, posed as an attorney for years, taking money from clients for ‘legal services.’
The Las Vegas woman forged the signature of multiple judges and created fake documents for divorcing couples and prospective parents adopting children, Law & Crime reported. Delpozo originally faced a litany of felony charges but reached a plea deal with prosecutors. She opted to plead guilty to forgery and theft charges on the grounds she serves between five and 15 years in prison, according to KLAS…