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
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
That Wasn't Supposed To Happen
No Wonder I Was Struggling...
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.
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.
Got The Christmas Lights Up. They're... Candles. Yeah. Really
I Am So Confused
Apparently, Mermaids Have Butts
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.
Posted The Sign, Boss ...
Visible Confusion
That's One Short Cord
It Was Almost Fine
Finished Labeling The Package, 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
Safety First
To Fend Off Covid
I’m Pretty Sure That’s An Avocado!
One Space Was All It Was Needed
I Feel So Safe
Elmo Born With Eyes On The Back Of His Head
Ah, Scohol. Those Were The Days
Come On Man.....
Legend Has It That It's Still Good To This Day
What beverage has milk, bubbles and apple flavour? It sounds disgusting.
Trick Or Trick
I Know This Year Has Sucked, But C’mon...
Installed The Sink Boss!
Nope, No Problem Here
My Kitkat Was Just A Bar Of Chocolate
Yes, This Is How Reflections Work
Light Up The Stars, Baby!
Ah Yes Education!
The nail clipper is meant to replace the teeth if you are a nail biter.
I Ordered A Precision Screwdriver And It Got Delivered Like This
On the flip side, I ordered acid liquid solder flux through Amazon and it came yesterday loose in a large box with no packing material. I was a bit shocked.
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I got a potato peeler in a box like that last week. I was excited for a moment, then I remembered
Literally every parcel I ordered online th least 12 months. Pack a single bread crumb sized item in a box the size of a chair and wrap it in 50 metres of brown paper and enough bubble.wrap.to choke the last albino orca on the planet.
Amazon; destroying the Amazon one box at a time. - They sent me a completely empty one once.
well once i ordered a 6×8 inch lego package came in 2×5 feet box this was before covid so are they just wasting time and trees
My cousin has literally just ordered some replacement laces for her trainers & they turned up in boxes the same at this..
ah amazon, and many other places, where you can order one breakable thing, one not breakable thing, and they're in a box together with a single air pillow
YUP! And I ordered 3 6 Tb Hard drives and they sent them in a bubble mailer. 2 of the 3 were damaged. Order a solid brick and they pack it in a dynamite proof case. This had to be from Amazon.
That's A Tall Girl, If You Ask Me...
If shes that tall i dont think that she should wear a skirt
But They Both Are Right Hands!
Opened A Can Of Corn And...
Big Ben Looks Funny
“Write Congrats On Them” ( Two Cakes )
Mmm! Lung Damage!
Now What Colors Would My Kid Use To Fill This In ?...
Don’t Apologize, It Happens?
They Changed The Title After Realizing It
Not Sure If That's How This Works
Disappointed
All Four Colors Lived Together In Harmony. Then Everything Changed When Green Went Rogue
One [friggin] Job, Traffic Cone...
![One [friggin] Job, Traffic Cone...](https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/5ff6e60bd60fb_qkpheh42yrz51__700.jpg "One [friggin] Job, Traffic Cone...")
My Churches Anti Racism Slogan
Restored The Sculpture Boss
Hit Yourself You Will
I Can See/Hear You
Left: How It Should Be Right: How They Did It
I Found A Use By Date Sticker In My Burger...
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You have to wonder where some people were when the brains were being passed out.
Brains? Oh man...I thought you said "rain" so I went back inside.
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Like Grumpy cat 'said', "When the zombies come most of you will have nothing to worry about. They are only looking for brains." (Not exact words)
You have to wonder where some people were when the brains were being passed out.
Brains? Oh man...I thought you said "rain" so I went back inside.
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