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We’ve all had that very worst day combo. 3 hours of sleep combined with a car that won't start, add piles of work sitting on your desk and a call from tax inspection (add your scenario here) and voila, your day has just turned into a nightmare. Call them first world problems, but whoever has been there knows very well just how much it takes to cool off your boiling blood.

Luckily, there’s one band-aid known to humanity that eases this pain. And it’s knowing that someone out there is going through a wayyy worse day. Like, worse². Both vile and soothing, we present you with Bored Panda’s compilation of the most severe day-breaking fails that are impossible not to laugh at.

For those who are dealing with even more severe worst day situations, please get an extra dose of others’ misfortune on our previous posts here, here, and here. And remember that at its worst, a bad day can only last up to 24 hours.

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Exsperminate

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I'm 49. Just Found This In My Mum's Bookcase

I'm 49. Just Found This In My Mum's Bookcase

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kurisutofu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Depending on how long it took to see that book, the title may be correct.

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Heckin Bots

Heckin Bots

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Elsker
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it kinda does look like an automated message... would've fooled me

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It’s crazy how much some unlucky incidents and totally random things can change the course of our day. In reality, every one of us can go from joyful to plain wrecked in a moment for countless reasons. Spilling your takeaway coffee on a blouse is one, getting a call you didn’t expect is another, and the list goes on.

Bored Panda reached out to Amy Morin, a psychotherapist and author of the book “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do,” to find out more about why such random things like spilled coffee can be an instant day-breaker. Amy explained that it all has to do with us letting negative thoughts in.

“When you believe things like the world is unfair or nothing in your life ever goes right, you experience upsetting feelings.” It’s especially true “when something doesn't work out the way you hoped.”

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It Was A Great Day Till This Moment

It Was A Great Day Till This Moment

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When The Bakers Make The Mix Wrong And Don’t Realize Yeast Doesn’t Just Stop Working Because It’s In A Dumpster

When The Bakers Make The Mix Wrong And Don’t Realize Yeast Doesn’t Just Stop Working Because It’s In A Dumpster

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zims
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If anything the warm enclosed space would make it work better, especially if the metal dumpster is in the sun.

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But what if we teach ourselves to become immune to both small and large misfortunes? Amy suggests that we can, in fact, train positive thinking. “When you notice unhelpful thoughts like, 'This is awful,' or 'Nothing ever goes right,' respond to the thoughts in a more productive way.”

This is the essential point when you can still save your day from breaking. This is why you should try to reframe the sudden negative thoughts into something more realistic. “For example, if you're thinking it's unfair that you have to wait for traffic, remind yourself, 'There are millions of cars on the road. Traffic jams are bound to happen. I'll be OK,'" Amy suggested.

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This Is The Worst Picture Ever Taken Of Me

This Is The Worst Picture Ever Taken Of Me

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to have a photo of myself like that 😂 I enjoy making fun of myself

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Priest Accidentally Live-Streamed Mass With Sunglasses And Hat Filter

Priest Accidentally Live-Streamed Mass With Sunglasses And Hat Filter

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Of course, there are people with a personality that makes it easier for them to be positive, but it doesn’t mean all the others should stay in misery. “Everyone can develop a healthier, more realistic mindset,” Amy urges.

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“You can train your brain to look for the good in the world and develop the mental strength you need to perform and feel your best.” Start from small steps like reframing negative thoughts into realistic facts, and grow your positive thinking into a habit.

Accepting things for what they are and not for how they make you feel can be truly therapeutic. In this way, you no longer blame yourself for something as ridiculous as spilled coffee and the day, it keeps on shining.

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Whipped Myself Into A Frustrated Rage Trying To Find My Drill For Half An Hour

Whipped Myself Into A Frustrated Rage Trying To Find My Drill For Half An Hour

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you had the blue Makita, you probably would have left it on the floor.

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#12

My Brother, On The Ride Home From Picking Up His New Puppy

My Brother, On The Ride Home From Picking Up His New Puppy

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#13

My Cat Just Came Back From One Of Her Evening Strolls With Someone Else's Keys In Her Mouth

My Cat Just Came Back From One Of Her Evening Strolls With Someone Else's Keys In Her Mouth

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#14

My Daughter - Class Of 2020

My Daughter - Class Of 2020

Sums up High School graduation this year.

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#16

Simple As That

Simple As That

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Malakai
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just take him down to the DMV--he should pass with flying colors!

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#17

They Need An Intervention, Not A Convention

They Need An Intervention, Not A Convention

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#18

Grandma’s Baking Skills Aren’t What They Used To Be

Grandma’s Baking Skills Aren’t What They Used To Be

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#19

After A Few Weeks, I Returned To My Apartment

After A Few Weeks, I Returned To My Apartment

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3 Am Snack

3 Am Snack

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Malakai
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uh... Listen, I understand some parents do need to install cameras (I know a woman with an abusive ex-husband, and her children need the extra supervision), but....tell your kids. That's just creepy otherwise.

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#21

When The Sun's Out And You Don't Think It Through

When The Sun's Out And You Don't Think It Through

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My Friend Works As An Extra In Movies And Does Stock Photography. Just Saw Him Pictured As An Offender On A Bus In Florida

My Friend Works As An Extra In Movies And Does Stock Photography. Just Saw Him Pictured As An Offender On A Bus In Florida

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sabocat
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are websites that digitally generate faces for this purpose. Can't believe the marketing people didn't consider that.

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I Brought A Bag Of Used Cat Litter With Me To Throw Away On The Way To Work. I Also Brought My Lunch. Guess Which One Came To Work With Me

I Brought A Bag Of Used Cat Litter With Me To Throw Away On The Way To Work. I Also Brought My Lunch. Guess Which One Came To Work With Me

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#25

Lost My Wallet 3 Days Ago, Finally Ordered New Cards And Then

Lost My Wallet 3 Days Ago, Finally Ordered New Cards And Then

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#26

I Paid $6 To Have Two Slices Of American Cheese Delivered To My Door

I Paid $6 To Have Two Slices Of American Cheese Delivered To My Door

I was trying to order a plain cheeseburger meal from McDonalds through DoorDash, and so I deselected all the extra stuff (onions, pickles, etc.).
Turns out I deselected the Buns and Meat too, so I just paid $6 to have 2 pieces of American Cheese delivered to my apartment.

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Fred Bigox
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its not cheese its actually made in a lab its all chemicals mixed bleugh

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Stan Chung
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

exactly. lab stuff. i try not to touch eat those cheesy wedges made with fake cheese sauce.

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Jesse Lake
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cheese slices on demand? At $6 I feel like my wife would still think that's a good deal. She's mad for those things.

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Phunny Philosopher
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a food delivery person, this would not surprise me. People order the strangest things. It's always fun when a customer accidentally puts in an order for midnight but they think it was noon.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't understand why anyone would have McDonalds sent via door dash...

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Philly Bob Squires
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least you got cheese... Knowing them you could have gotten an empty box and a salt packet! :)

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Mohra Taylor
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Try Burger King. You'll get two slices of keez and a crown!

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Forever Changed
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice try, clearly you thought you were clever with this photo and fake background story.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It seems like everyone's common sense left the building with Elvis. A simple message to double check your order should have occurred here. Well, it looks like your having carb free grilled cheese tonight.

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Caroline
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once accidentally ordered a double cheeseburger with no bun, so it was just 2 meat patties with cheese. I almost went back to complaint, but luckily read the receipt so knew it was my mistake before embarrassing myself. Unfortunately McDonalds have gotten my order wrong a couple of times. A few days ago they forgot bacon in my burger, yet the sticker on my burger said + bacon which cost me 40p extra

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Anthony Murphy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's screwed up about the way McDonald's does their orders is that this charged the person for 2 cheeseburgers, despite McDonald's having "Extra slice of cheese" listed as 40 cents. It's a weird thing, because you could order a Sausage McMuffin for $1, but if you were to order everything separate, it would be $1.25 for the english muffin, $1.00 for the sausage patty, and 40 cents for the cheese.

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danielw
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Gee ghollie, people are getting weird in COVID-days. We just had a guy order two slices of cheese..... what a an absolute Nutter!"

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SAMANTHA HORMAN
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thats c**p... I would still eat the cheese tho- nothing wrong with that!

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Jayc Martin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've done that! except i ordered just a bun apparently because that all that came

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Kimberley Thomas
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ugh. American cheese is the one in which I can't stand unless mixed with another. $6 should go towards something more exotic such as goat at least.

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Fatima Anna
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are stupid. In McDonald's asked cheeseburger in lettuce instead of bun but got mincely cut lettuce on top of cheese. What happened to other ingredients and how they assumed I would eat it without messing up?

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Laura Maeflower
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where do people call it American cheese? I'm from Canada and would call it processed cheese or cheese slices.

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SoozeeQ
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because "American" cheese is made with annatto, which makes it the orangey colour. Most other countries don't add that to their cheese, and so that's why the rest of the world calls it "American" cheese.https://www.landolakes.com/products/cheese/sliced-sharp-american/ Annatto was originally added in an attempt to mimic the rich yellow colour of high-butterfat cheese—more specifically, cheese made from milk rich in carotenoids, which are found in the butterfat. Carotenoids are generally red, orange, or yellow pigments found in many plants (carrots, tomatoes, orange and yellow autumn leaves, etc.), and cows put carotenoids into their butterfat. (Goats and sheep don’t do this, which is why their cheeses are naturally white). (1 of 2)

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Angela Masters
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Something similar happed to me I ordered a hot dog with chili and ketchup only when I got home no meat !!

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Bettye McKee
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, I ordered a cheeseburger with mustard AND mayonnaise. I got a bun with meat, mustard and mayonnaise.

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Hiked Two Hours To Set Up A Picnic, Returned To This

Hiked Two Hours To Set Up A Picnic, Returned To This

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Was Confused When It Didn't Sound Like It Hit The Floor

Was Confused When It Didn't Sound Like It Hit The Floor

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Grand Rapids, MI Reporter Gets Her New License Plate

Grand Rapids, MI Reporter Gets Her New License Plate

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I Need A File Lost In This Room

I Need A File Lost In This Room

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's my ideal day at the office. Throw on some headphones and get down to sifting.

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To Whoever Dumped Their Old Bedframe By TJ's In Hyde Park Choose A Less Windy Day Next Time So It Doesn't Get Stuck To The Side Of My House

To Whoever Dumped Their Old Bedframe By TJ's In Hyde Park Choose A Less Windy Day Next Time So It Doesn't Get Stuck To The Side Of My House

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Honey

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whilst it is unfortunate it is unlikely your daughter would have known what it said unless you told her or she is extremely gifted to be able to read at such a young age, especially cursive.

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Feeling Like Kevin From The Office Right Now

Feeling Like Kevin From The Office Right Now

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's one of the many reasons why I don't understand carpeting your floors!

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#37

Aaaand There Go My $300 Headphones

Aaaand There Go My $300 Headphones

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#39

Guess Who's Severely Allergic To Hair Dye? This Girl

Guess Who's Severely Allergic To Hair Dye? This Girl

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Last Week I Seeded My Lawn. Just Wanted To Share The Progress It's Made So Far

Last Week I Seeded My Lawn. Just Wanted To Share The Progress It's Made So Far

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Was Looking Forward To Having Some Nice Bread From A Local Bakery

Was Looking Forward To Having Some Nice Bread From A Local Bakery

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#42

I Accidentally Put My Leather Gloves In The Washing Machine

I Accidentally Put My Leather Gloves In The Washing Machine

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Somebody Didn’t Strap The Egg Trolleys In Properly On The Truck. 10,500 Eggs Broken

Somebody Didn’t Strap The Egg Trolleys In Properly On The Truck. 10,500 Eggs Broken

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#44

Was Having Valentine's Day Dinner When I Went Downstairs To Check On Why The Heat Wasn't Working. Found 4 Feet Of Water Covering The Entire Basement

Was Having Valentine's Day Dinner When I Went Downstairs To Check On Why The Heat Wasn't Working. Found 4 Feet Of Water Covering The Entire Basement

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of the year when we all gathered at my grandma's for Christmas. The first day the kids came running telling us there was a "river" running from one of a wall in the basement. Most of us thought they were playing, but grandpa went to have a look. A pipe had frozen and the basement was filling up. He had to turn off the water. Chrismas, 19 persons and no water. Could it get any worse? Of course, it can. A storm with heavy snow passed that night and the whole area lost electricity as well as phone contact. The roads where blocked and we could not leave until two days later.

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Allergic To Almost Everything On The Allergy Skin Test. Some Of It Was So Swollen The Doctor Could Barely Tell Which Was Which

Allergic To Almost Everything On The Allergy Skin Test. Some Of It Was So Swollen The Doctor Could Barely Tell Which Was Which

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had to do these tests when I was a kid, and that's the reason to why I absolutely refused to have them done as an adult a few months ago. It's possible now days to test a blood sample which is much much better! Putting an allergic child through these tests is torture, trust me.

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Friend Of Mine Posted This Photo Of The Job Site Today

Friend Of Mine Posted This Photo Of The Job Site Today

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Our Puppy Had Explosive Diarrhea All Over My Wife

Our Puppy Had Explosive Diarrhea All Over My Wife

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Forgot My Headphones On The Ground While The Roomba Was Running

Forgot My Headphones On The Ground While The Roomba Was Running

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