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Things happen. In life or at work, nobody is immune to failure. But let’s be honest, any workplace bears a very high probability of occupational mishaps, no matter what kind of job it may be. In a sense, it’s part of the definition of ‘being on duty.'

So this time, we’re looking at some of the funniest cases that illustrate how failing to perform one’s duties right actually looks in pictures. And thanks to the subreddit You Had One Job, we’ve got a seemingly endless fountain of occupation-related hilarity. Created 8 years ago, the subreddit is 421k-strong in members and aims at capturing posts that show what it means to hear “You Had One Job!” from your coworker, client, or boss.

Colleagues and customers unite, because this time, no one who failed at bringing the bare minimum to their single job is getting away without being busted. Psst! More funny ‘one job’ posts, aka you wish you'd done it properly but it’s too late now, are waiting in our previous posts here, here, and here.

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Literally Your Last Job

Literally Your Last Job

In 2016, a suicide bomber with explosives in his laptop boarded a Daallo Airlines flight, intending to destroy the aircraft. Twenty minutes after takeoff, the explosives detonated, blasting a hole in the plane, and instantly sucking the bomber out. He was the only fatality

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That Wasn't Supposed To Happen

That Wasn't Supposed To Happen

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No Wonder I Was Struggling...

No Wonder I Was Struggling...

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

Step 1: Complete puzzle. Step 2: Flip puzzle over. Step 3: Summon Bob Ross to paint an even better landscape scene.

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Failing at whatever it is you’re doing is nerve-wracking. At that point, you may think you are the one making all the mistakes every time, and perfectionists are the ones who suffer the most because of it.

Failing poses a threat to our power and confidence, and this, in turn, creates just more stress. Add hectic schedules and never-ending commitments, and you get a toxic brew of low self-esteem. But what if we learn to deal with breakdowns and failures?

Dede Henley, an author and leadership strategist, suggests applying productive reasoning when it comes to occupational and professional failures. The first step is to self-reflect about “what you are holding as the 'truth,' what you don’t know enough about, and what your part in the breakdown may be,” she explained in an opinion piece for Forbes.

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Sharing it with your team workers in a way that means you take accountability for your actions is a productive way to go about it.

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Got The Christmas Lights Up. They're... Candles. Yeah. Really

Got The Christmas Lights Up. They're... Candles. Yeah. Really

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I Am So Confused

I Am So Confused

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3 years ago

Triplets!!

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Apparently, Mermaids Have Butts

Apparently, Mermaids Have Butts

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

I would like to see the other side of the statue, maybe she has some other secrets.

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Secondly, Dede suggests allowing your team to “reflect on what they’re holding as the truth that you collectively don’t know about.” In this way, the “collective group can engage in double-loop learning,” which is likely to bring fruitful results and valuable lessons out of the failures.

And third, don’t forget to apply the newly learned knowledge. This, of course, doesn’t mean that your part of the job is over. On the contrary, the critical part in solving the work failure is owning your part in what happened and “reflecting critically on your performance.” “A big part of handling a failure better is not blaming others for it,” Dede concluded.

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Posted The Sign, Boss ...

Posted The Sign, Boss ...

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#9

That's One Short Cord

That's One Short Cord

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

Client: We need that image now DTP-person: Yeah but it's just circles and a short cord Client: Nobody will notice, publish it! DTP-person: Okay....

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#10

It Was Almost Fine

It Was Almost Fine

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Figured Out The Clan's Age Boss!

Figured Out The Clan's Age Boss!

Ming the Clam, the world's oldest animal at 507, was killed by researchers trying to tell how old it was

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

In the 1970s, researchers in Taiwan were studying a cedar that was over 4,000 years old until they accidentally set it on fire. Oops...

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

Was that really necessary? What in the world did that "help" in the name of science?!?!

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R3belB4nny
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

people are stupid.... they probably weren't "reasearchers", just dumb high school/college kids -3-

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

So we have wiped out white rhinos, are almost done with white lions and have now killed a white clam. Great. Just great.

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

If you can't figure out the age without killing the poor thing then don't kill it and find another way.

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

I wonder how much longer Ming could have lived. 507 is pretty impressive.

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

well, oldest that we know of, the oldest greenland sharks may be that old, and who knows what else is in the ocean that we don't know about

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

They showed Ming no mercy ....making him : wait for it ...... "Ming the merciless"

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

Weeeelll, the clam is very calm now. Unfortunately...

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

Sad! We find something fascinating, and kill it to better understand it, and not another one is found ever again... sometimes , you don’t actually have to know everything, boss man..

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

Leave these creatures alone, who cares how old they are! They are old ok?

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

When I worked in a technical area there was--theoretically--a "This was a good transistor" test. It tested the transistor perfectly, but destroyed it in th process.

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

Some sponges live as long as 2,300 years and one deep-sea species was estimated to be 11,000 years old. Yes, sponges are animals.

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

Easier and more humane to just add a year from last year's birthday.

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

I- rip Ming and also there has got to be a better way to figure out a clam's age

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

If they had not killed it, they would have had to update the figures every year... Too much work.

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#15

I’m Pretty Sure That’s An Avocado!

I’m Pretty Sure That’s An Avocado!

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#18

Elmo Born With Eyes On The Back Of His Head

Elmo Born With Eyes On The Back Of His Head

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#19

Ah, Scohol. Those Were The Days

Ah, Scohol. Those Were The Days

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#20

Come On Man.....

Come On Man.....

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

I would say that this was on purpose to elicit a giggle or two, especially seeing that it's 'large and sweet' for 'Big Mama'.

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#21

Legend Has It That It's Still Good To This Day

Legend Has It That It's Still Good To This Day

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#23

I Know This Year Has Sucked, But C’mon...

I Know This Year Has Sucked, But C’mon...

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#24

Installed The Sink Boss!

Installed The Sink Boss!

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#28

Light Up The Stars, Baby!

Light Up The Stars, Baby!

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

Something like this is in Prague under one famous bridge where many people jumped and took their own life. It serves there like a memorial.

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#29

Ah Yes Education!

Ah Yes Education!

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#30

I Ordered A Precision Screwdriver And It Got Delivered Like This

I Ordered A Precision Screwdriver And It Got Delivered Like This

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#31

That's A Tall Girl, If You Ask Me...

That's A Tall Girl, If You Ask Me...

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#37

Now What Colors Would My Kid Use To Fill This In ?...

Now What Colors Would My Kid Use To Fill This In ?...

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

blue and red for collars, brown for the stool, yellow for stars and dog tags. Red for hearts. Happy I could help :)

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#38

Don’t Apologize, It Happens?

Don’t Apologize, It Happens?

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#40

They Changed The Title After Realizing It

They Changed The Title After Realizing It

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#41

Not Sure If That's How This Works

Not Sure If That's How This Works

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#43

All Four Colors Lived Together In Harmony. Then Everything Changed When Green Went Rogue

All Four Colors Lived Together In Harmony. Then Everything Changed When Green Went Rogue

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#44

One [friggin] Job, Traffic Cone...

One [friggin] Job, Traffic Cone...

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

The sorting hat from Hogwarts had to pick up a second job.

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#45

My Churches Anti Racism Slogan

My Churches Anti Racism Slogan

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#46

Restored The Sculpture Boss

Restored The Sculpture Boss

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#48

I Can See/Hear You

I Can See/Hear You

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#49

Left: How It Should Be Right: How They Did It

Left: How It Should Be Right: How They Did It

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#50

I Found A Use By Date Sticker In My Burger...

I Found A Use By Date Sticker In My Burger...

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