50 Times People Had No Choice But To Take A Picture Of Their Miserable Fails (New Pics)
Not all days were made equal. You see, while sometimes everything falls according to plan, other days turn into 24-hour-long grueling benders that make you question why you even dared to get out of bed.
Blame it on bad luck, your daily horoscope, Mercury in retrograde, incantations, karma, or anything you want, but it doesn’t change the fact that misfortunes and fails do happen. Think of them as compulsory reality checks that remind us we are mere human beings with little to no control of greater things happening in this world. But philosophy aside, if we can’t change anything, at least we can have a good laugh at it.
Bored Panda has compiled this list of people having a worse day than you so you can feel slightly better today until your fail day comes, and when you’re done with this post, check out our previous features here, here and here with more failure.
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After A Grueling Day At Work Without Food Where I Had To Wait 4 Hours For A Sample To Arrive Which Got Canceled, I Come Home At 7PM To Find All My Stuff In Garbage Bags
Turns out the cleaners my landlord sent cleared the wrong apartment.
It’s only human that things sometimes fall out of our hands. It feels like the world is against you for some unreasonable reason and to call it irritating would be a hefty understatement. But if we can’t change a bad day, we can always change the way we look at it. And here we’re going to need some help from a professional. So to find out more about resilience and the power of positivity, we spoke with Susan Petang, a certified divorce coach and the creator of “The Quiet Zone Coaching,” who teaches people how to stop feeling overwhelmed and start waking up happy in the morning again.
My Friend's Apartment Got Shot Up At 2AM By A Random Hoodlum
Now that should be at the top of the list! That is not only having a bad day. BUT.... almost getting killed, I got to say is a life altering 1!
In NSW Australia This Poor Woman's House Burnt Down In A Flood
The Only Path Back To My Room Blocked By Cute But Incredibly Angry Sea Lions
The first step towards building mental resilience is instead of viewing these unfortunate moments as "failures" or "misfortunes," view them as learning opportunities, Susan argues. She urges us to think of a couple of things: “What can we learn from this? How can we use this to become a better human being/worker/parent/partner?” and added that crucially, it's a matter of mindset.
Welp, I Almost Fell Into A Sinkhole Under My Porch. I Caught Myself On The Edge Of The Hole, From My Chest Down Was Just Dangling Beneath Me
Below the opening, the hole is about 10’ wide and 15’ deep. Fun fact I watched the movie Journey to the Center of the Earth yesterday.
Paramedics Be Like. Nope
It looks like he's been attacked by giant kiddie drawings of germs
Why Is My Watch Stopped? Oh
It turns out that some people are more naturally resilient than others. “But it's because they learned to think positively at a young age,” Susan said. “Our attitude towards life - the good, the bad, and the ugly - is formed before we go to kindergarten. Positivity isn't about putting your head in the sand and singing 'lalalala' when bad things happen; it's actually just the knowledge that we'll be OK no matter what,” the life coach explained.
Someone Broke Into My Car To Steal 10 Dollars Worth Of Candy And Toys I Bought To Give To My 4-Year-Old Students
"To whoever broke into my car. You caused $400 worth of damage to steal $10 worth of candy and toys from the 4-year-olds I teach. BRUH"
Moved To Australia And Was Warned About The Snakes And Spiders. I Give You A Single Ant Bite
Moving Across The Country In A Few Weeks, Invited My Friends To A Farewell BBQ. All Canceled Or Just Didn't Show
According to Susan, positivity and resilience are very closely related. “Positivity is the understanding and belief that you'll be able to bounce back from anything; resilience is when you actually do it.”If your day is going against the plan and you feel like you could blow up anytime, Susan shared some very useful insights on how to put yourself together and get back on track.
“I teach my clients to use The Power Questions. It's a great way to interrupt the spiral of emotions when everything is hitting the fan!” They are as follows:
“How important is this, really? Don't make mountains out of molehills.
What is something positive and constructive I can do about this? Be solution-oriented instead of blame-oriented.
What emotions am I feeling right now? By identifying and labeling them, we shrink their power over us."
My Essay Got A 0 Because The Person Thought I Copied From The Internet. Turns Out It Was My Own Post Which I Posted Some Hours Later
"Time To Go To Bed. What Are Those Dots On My Wall? Oh. Oh No"
Just Baked This Cake And Ate One Piece, Came Back And The Dog Licked The Icing Off As Far As She Could Reach
Susan continued: "What would the person I want to be do right now? What would your hero do? How do you wish you could behave? Well, do that!
How do I want to feel at the end of the day? Do you want to be embarrassed that you lost your sh*t, or proud that you did the best you could in a tough situation?
How does this help me with my goal? What IS your goal right now, anyway? Revenge? To make someone feel bad? Or to solve a problem? Make sure your intention is positive, and do whatever moves you toward that.”
Bought A PS5 For My Son’s Birthday. Someone At UPS Swapped It Out With A Rock
Are you sure it was UPS that did this? Wasn’t it actually the scammer you bought it from (have seen a lot of this posted online when people get “bargains” from sketchy sellers).
I Don’t Paint Often, So I Was Really Proud Of Myself For Remembering To Wear Gloves This Time
I Was Babysitting My Cousin While Her Dad Was Away On Business. He Told Me Dinner Is In The Freezer. Yum, Battery And Broccoli. Just Like Mom Used To Make
Susan also reminds us to always ask ourselves what lessons we can learn from this. “Sometimes it might only be that you're a Battle-Tested Warrior and managed to survive, but there is always something. Search for those positives. Focus on those,” she concluded.
Someone Left Their Bike Under The Wrong Tree
When The Road Wants To Finish You
Had An Air Purifier Running For Over A Year With The Filter Covered In Plastic The Whole Time
Did the air feel pure for over a year? Was it just a placebo effect?
Was Getting Ready For Bed, Walked Into My Bedroom To This
Neighbor Just Got A Supra A Few Weeks Ago
Define Disappointment
Japan’s “Killing Stone” Breaks In Half After 1,000 Years. Legend Has It That The Demonic Spirit Trapped Inside Is Now Free To Wreak Havoc On The Land
Consequences Of Working In A -10°C Lab Where I Have To Wash My Hands 40 Times A Day
Was Wondering How The Dog's Water Bowl Kept Getting Refilled… Welp
Drove Three Hours To Go To The Grand Canyon
My Puppy Ate My Passport
I’m A High School Teacher And My Apartment Window Just Got Egged. I Thought They Liked Me
The Wind Took The C Away
What It Looks Like To Win A Standard Weekend Day
I've Been Looking For My Glasses For 3 Days. Found Them
Our Smoke Alarm Caught On First In The Middle Of The Night
This Dog Ate My Neighbor's Food Delivery
Bought One Of Those Ear Cleaners With A Camera And Just Pulled Out A Contact Lens. I Have No Idea How Long It Was In There
I Was Cruising About 50mph, Then The Plastic Snapped
Someone's Luggage Just Chilling On The Tarmac - DFW
Was Washing A (Very Sharp) Greasy Piping Tip At Work. Slipped Right Onto My Finger Before I Could Stop It
HelloFresh: “One Teaspoon Chili Flakes”
Owner Leaves Car Running To Defrost, Man Steals Car, Crashes It
There Was A Blizzard Last Night So We Decided To Check On Our Car
Do You Know When People Ironically Say They’re Allergic To Work? Apparently, I’m Allergic To My Own Sweat
Some Mondays Are Harder Than The Rest
What I Asked For vs. What I Got. $400 And I Feel Like An Idiot
Recently Tried An Expensive Rental Clothing Subscription. UPS Threw The Package Of Clothes/Bags Into My Backyard. I Have Two Puppies
Left Our Totally Normal House To Run Errands. Came Back An Hour And A Half Later To This
Someone’s Laundry Day Was A Bummer
Man Gets Scalped In Broad Daylight
When The Boss Thinks He's A Comedian
Scaffolding Smashes Into Big Ben Just Days After £80 Million Makeover Was Revealed
Big Ben looks perfectly safe inside the Elizabeth Tower, which is bearing the brunt of the damage
The New Jar Of Nutella My Girlfriend Tried To Heat In The Microwave
No Bueno
Just Arrived At My Hometown And Someone Stole My Bike's Wheels. Now I Gotta Walk 6KM With A Bike Frame On My Back
Found Out I’m Allergic To Old Spice
The Guys Digging For Google Fiber Just Cut My AT&T Fiber Line. And I Work From Home. Great
Took Time Between Sets To Help A Gym Employee Move A Squat Rack And Pop… Achilles Smoked
My School Is Currently On Fire
2 Hours Into A 10-Hour Shift When A Passenger Asks If I Know About The Stowaway On My Bus
I've Made A Horrible Mistake Today
$396 Bottle Of Eye Drops My Dad Needs Before Cataract Surgery. Medicare Didn't Cover It (Quarter For Scale)
That's really sad! 400 freaking dollars, for a bottle that's really no bigger than a quarter.
Got A New Mixer And Plugged It In While Pushing The Mixers In Place. Accidentally Turned It On And Decided To Mix My Middle Finger
I can't even bend the mixer back to form and my finger still hurts.
Stubbed My Toe Yesterday. It Hurt This Morning When I Put My Shoes On. Took My Shoes Off This Evening And Found This
Brushed My Teeth For A Good 20 Seconds With This
Brain Malfunctioned While Preparing Scrambled Eggs
The Pizza Shop Promised A Light And Airy Crust. It Was So Light And Airy That It Was Invisible
The Most Me Thing Of All The Things I’ve Ever Done In My Life. Airpod Pros Were In My Front Pocket. Went Pee. Pulled Pants Up. AirPods Fall Out Of Pocket & Onto The Floor
The left one bounced right into the toilet, which immediately flushed from a motion sensor. What are the odds? Story of my life
Girl pockets suck. This happened to me with my phone (not flushed, but into a used toilet).
A Few Weeks Ago I Somehow Picked Up A Viral Rash And Now Most Of My Body Looks Like This
Found While Walking Along The Beach At Low Tide
Closed The Dishwasher And The Cabinet Decided To Give Up
My Parents Cut Down My Favorite Plant In The House Because It Was "A Waste Of Water" (Papaya Plant)
My Wife Said She Had Something Crazy To Show Me After We Ate Lunch
Just Pulled Into Our Campsite 450 Miles Away From Home
Guess Who Is Never Going Snowboarding Ever Again?
Wife Bought Me A Shirt This Past Christmas That Finally Came In The Mail. I’m A Huge Space Nerd But Guess I Won’t Be Wearing It Anytime Soon
A Family Member Forgot To Turn Off The Sink Light Overnight
My Neighbor Likes To Grill In The Garage Or Her Home With No Exhaust. The Second Time She Is Almost Burning Her House Down
The first time the insurance company paid $30k and kicked her off. She didn't get home insurance after that due to the high cost
Dropped My Ravioli Taking It Out The Microwave At Work
Just Bought A TV And Broke It While Mounting It
5 Minutes Into My Maintenance Shift I Get Called Up To The Public Bathroom, This Is What I Found
Weight a minute! That there, must have been a really crappy accident.
Sofa Made It From California To London, Only To Get Stuck In The Entryway
Found Abandoned In The Parking Lot First Thing In The Morning. They Made The Choice To Just LEGO I Guess
Today I'm Working At A Women's Conference. They Converted The Men's Bathroom Into A Women's Bathroom. But There Is One Guy Here. Me. And I Really Need To Pee
Opened Our Lockbox Today To Find Mold Had Been Happily Eating Our Passports And Marriage Certificate
This Is How I Caught My Ex Wife Cheating
Door Handle Broke Off At The Gas Station... With The Car Running
Just Got Done Working Out At The Gym And My Bike Is Gone. Spent $1.5K+ In Parts Just To Restore This 2011 Model. Specialized Secteur Cane Creek. You Will Be Missed
Thought My Roommates Pulled An April Fools' Prank On Me. They Didn't
I Use The Gym At 2AM. You Need An Access Card To Get In And Out. Mine Stopped Working And I Have Been Trapped For 2 Hours
Damn
Glue gun stick and lighter. Heat up end of stick, press it to the remaining key, wait for it to cool, pull it out.
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There a but hanging out, should be able to use pliers to turn it and/or get it out and take it to get another key cut. We got new doors a year or two ago and the keys are really flimsy, I've bent two already yet lived many years without this happening before getting these doors
Somebody Dropped Their Coffee On The Bus
Knife Snapped And Nearly Hit My Wife In The Face
Mom's Cat Chewed Through My Headphones For School. Bought A New Pair And She Chewed Those Within A Day. Mom Is Probably Gonna Blame It On Me But I'm Angry
Not Fun
Happened last week in my hometown (Bosnia). Apparently, it was a self-made project of the house owner. Did not go as planned.
Leave it off, and take the rest off too. The brick looks better anyway.
Kept Hearing A Weird Grinding Noise In The Corner Of My Dark Room. I Turn On My Flashlight And See My Cat Chewing On The Headstock Of My Custom Vintage Fender Strat
noooooooo. my cat chews on everything too. broke my mom's computer screen by gnawing on the corner for years
“I Know You’re Not Feeling Well, Let Me Move Your Car For You”. The Next Morning:
On Vacation With My Kid: I Went To Check In At 2:30 And My Hotel Asked I Come Back In An Hour Because My Room Wasn’t Ready. I Came Back To A Line That Spanned A City Block
100 more people behind me. They had only ONE single working bathroom and no water.
Local "Home Artist" Posted This And Quickly Realized His Mistake
My "Inspected" Batteries From Amazon
16 Years Of Ivy Growth Destroyed In A Single Night Of High Winds. The Entire Brick Wall Was Covered To The Top
Finally Got My "HelloFresh" That Should Have Been Here 5 Days Ago
Found It Like This Just When I Wanted To Go Home After School
Just Got Home From A Weekend Road Trip
Adios Sunlight. After 10 Years Of Living Here, The Owner Of The Lot Outside My Windows Decided To Sell And Build Luxury Apartments
So I Was Heading To A Job Interview And Accidentally Spilled Coffee All Over Me Just Before Interview. Not The Best First Impression I Suppose
Have You Ever Put On A Pair Of Brand New Harley Boots And Had Both Heels Fall Off, Within A Couple Of Hours? Well, I Have
A Piece Of My Infected Wisdom Tooth Just Fell Off
This Happened In Less Than 24 Hours. No Trees Or Power Lines Around, Just Why?
This Is The Face Of A Man Who Goes Out Into The Pouring Rain, Runs Halfway To The Gym, And Then Realizes He Forgot His Keycard Back At Home
I Accidentally Spilled My Glass Beads. The Last Time It Took Me 5 Whole Days To Put Them Away
I Wish Curbs Were Painted Yellow So That You Could See Them Better
2-Hour-Old Brand New Off The Shelf Red Wing Boots Disintegrated. Cost My Friend A Day Of Work
I Guess I'll Stay At Home Today
My Glass Coffee Table Just Exploded
This Really Hurts. 2€ Per Liter In Finland
We Already Washed New Jeans. Its Inside Store Is Far Away And Its Been Month (Was In Hometown For Some Time) What I Can Do? Will It Buzz If I Visit Some Mall?
Don’t Let Your Foot Slip When You’re Parking In The Garage
Didn’t Manage To Get A Video Before Getting Pushed Away By Firemen, But A Bunch Of Cars Including Mine Are Exploding In My Apartment’s Parking Garage
Airbag Randomly Deployed Two Minutes After I'd Parked My Car
Friend Arrived Home From Work To Find His PS5 Melting Itself
Dude Gave Me A Whole Onion On My Burger
What Happens If Your Tree Hits A Neighbor's Car?
Your insurances will have a fun time blaming each other. My car exploded at my friends house and burner her shed. My car insurance wound up covering it but it took months of my car insurance and her homeowners insurance arguing to come up with who should pay out.
Bought Fried Chicken At Airport Then As I Was Boarding, The Bag Ripped From Bottom Side And The Box Landed Upright At First But Ripped In The Same Manner When I Picked It Up
The Bottom Of My Glass Fell Off Somehow And Made A Mess
12 Effing 30 AM And The Water Line In The Toilet Just Said I Quit. One Of The Kids Just Took A Fresh Poop, Too
Second Bite Of My Chipotle Burrito And It Had A Piece Of Glass In It
Final Nespresso Cup Of My Fav Flavor. Didn't Realize I'd Grabbed My Paint Water Mug
Been there. At least they were non-toxic, and it just tasted like water
I Broke Up With My Girlfriend The Other Day. Today We Said Our Last Goodbye As I Headed To Work And She Was Moving Out. While At Work This Happened
Spontaneously with no one around. Then I found out my insurance doesn't cover glass.
That sucks. In the UK you get windscreen cover - though it maybe an optional thing? I've lost a couple of the years from stone chips or once when I dropped an uncovered wiper arm when changing the wiper. I pay a garage a couple of quid to do it for me now!
When You Get On The Airplane For A Long Flight And Open Your AirPod Case Only To Find It's Empty
My Wisdom Teeth. No One Wants To Extract Them Because They Could Cut The Alveolar Nerve
Well
OP says it was a grease fire from making french fries, took three extinguishers to put it out, and everyone was okay.
Locked Down In Beijing. Not Getting Married Today I Guess
When You Hard Brake And Forget You Have A Bag Of McDonald's
I Drove My Phone Over
Hahaha this reminds me of when my daughter lost her iPhone about 5 years ago. We'd been at a supermarket and thought that's it, it's gone for good. I tried calling it and blow me a guy answered it, and said yes he had found it and we could meet up to collect it. It wasn't local but we were chuffed with the good news. 24 hours later I meet the chap and he gives me the phone. I give him an envelope with some money as a gesture of profound gratitude and he hands me a phone that looked quite a bit like this one. For sometime she kept it covered with tape so she didn't cut herself on the glass. Though it sounded like things took a turn for the worse it did give her the opportunity to save all the photos and numbers and get everything transferred to a new phone. If I remember rightly only half the screen was inaccessible! Oh yes, it had been run over in the carpark, quite possibly by me.
Most of these did not fit the title of the post. They were just bad things happening to people not peoples fails
Did you read all the way through? I guess the discrepancy didn’t slow you down
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I just read this and see that there is a lot of people fighting over spider rights. Like wtf!!!?
i wish people would stop posting hateful comments about spiders & bats. wow, cool, someone found a big beautiful spider! shut up comment section, nobody is going to burn the house down. oh look, a bat! pretty much harmless to humans unless you do something stupid. why can't you people appreciate nature? you're safe behind your computer screen.
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Most of these did not fit the title of the post. They were just bad things happening to people not peoples fails
Did you read all the way through? I guess the discrepancy didn’t slow you down
Load More Replies... I just read this and see that there is a lot of people fighting over spider rights. Like wtf!!!?
i wish people would stop posting hateful comments about spiders & bats. wow, cool, someone found a big beautiful spider! shut up comment section, nobody is going to burn the house down. oh look, a bat! pretty much harmless to humans unless you do something stupid. why can't you people appreciate nature? you're safe behind your computer screen.
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