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A mark of a good employee is that they're often willing to do more than listed in their job description. Sadly, not every worker feels so motivated. According to a poll Gallup conducted last year, 68% of the workforce might be phoning it in, as only 32% feel fully engaged at work.
Although probably infuriating to their bosses, these workers' minimum efforts often yield some pretty hilarious results. That's where the "I Did The Job, Boss" subreddit comes in. They collect all sorts of jobs done poorly, whether by accident or on purpose. If you ever feel you're not pulling your weight at work, check these out and you'll probably feel much better.
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#1
Write A Dictionary Definition For Horse
glowworm2 10 months ago
There were other amusing definitions in this dictionary including defining a goat as “a stinking kind of animal”.
Floeckchen 10 months ago
not just as a definition. Stinking animal is litteraly the direct translation of a skunk in german
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MsPlants 10 months ago
there are examples of this throughout history, things like in the bronze age there was a famous kingdom that was sooo well known and everybody traded and knew where it was that NO ONE wrote it down on where it was or how to get there because duh everyone already knew! lol I cant remember the name but I remember learning about it
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#2
Welder Took The Instructions Seriously
WindySwede 10 months ago
also the 60 and 25 arens even the outer dimensions! the lines are just at the finished product! 🤷♂️
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Papa 10 months ago
That reminds me of a cartoon I saw years ago. It showed two construction workers looking up at a skyscraper. The skyscraper had a large black semi-circle on the side, along with a few smaller black blobs. One of the workers is saying "Damn it Joe! I told you not to put your coffee cup on the drawing!"
Mary Peace 10 months ago
'It's not for you to question the client's orders, if that's what they want, we do it.'
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I Launched The Update Boss
DetriMentaL (It/That) 10 months ago
Its the fabled digital hydra, you cut off one head and another two pops up
Is there a new type of pandemic in the workplace? People seem to be disengaged and unmotivated in their jobs, others are "quiet quitting" and doing the bare minimum to barely scrape by and not get fired, and more and more people are directing their attention, time, and money to master their work-life balance.
In their 2024 State of the Global Workplace report, Gallup estimates that employee disengagement cost the global economy around $8.9 trillion in GDP in 2023. They report that 23% of employees felt actively engaged in the workplace, which is an all-time high (in 2009 the percentage of engaged employees was merely 12%).
#4
I Wrote The Article, Boss
G A 10 months ago
He's in a band. I think it's mandatory (unless it's a Salvation Army Band).
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Schmebulock 10 months ago
Why are they blurring d r u g s. Can we please go back to being adults?
JohninND 10 months ago
I guess the word might...hurt someone? We're doomed at this rate.
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#5
Signs Up Boss
Panda Boom 10 months ago
This one is clever. It's about how different perspectives can change your outlook, but for some reason it pops up on lists like this over and over again...
Janet Graham 9 months ago
I want this as a poster! We should hand it out to all cubicle dwellers.
Mary Peace 10 months ago
To be fair, you have to stand in just the right place, on the corner, to read it as intended!
#6
Add A Title
Nonna_SoF 10 months ago
I mean, uncultured brutes was Shakespeare's target audience.
Load More Replies... Bianca 10 months ago
"How can I find a way to make you see I love you?"...and here is the earworm for the rest of the day *humming the song*
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At the same time, employee well-being declined, as only 34% of employees reported thriving in their workplace. However, just like with employee engagement, this number remains at a steady high for the last five or so years. So, why are more and more people "quiet quitting" or thinking about leaving their jobs?
As Gallup suggests, the mental well-being of employees is what stagnates motivation and daily productivity. According to their research, daily stress is still higher than the pre-pandemic average, and 20% of employees reported experiencing significant loneliness. As people are less happy in general, they're less likely to feel motivated in the workplace.
#7
Ummm
Eroe Infinito 10 months ago
Sorry about that. You had dropped your pocket.
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Caryn C Crespo 10 months ago
Who tf approved this? This probably had to go through multiple committees!
#8
Painted The Truck, Boss
WindySwede 10 months ago (edited)
well, you can stick a mach in diesel and it will not burn. 🤓 (Will not take any responsibilities at all though! )
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#9
He Did The Job
Just me, Happy Flower 10 months ago
Bosses complain about everything don’t they?
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Barong 10 months ago
You can steal it, but wear gloves when you do so they can’t identify you by your hands.
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TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 10 months ago
there's a little cursor on the image. I think that its funny and I don't know why
We sometimes think that an unmotivated worker is a bad worker. But good workers can become unmotivated, too. That's why companies spend thousands of dollars to keep the talent they have happy with various perks, bonuses, and other incentives. According to Indeed, there are two types of motivation in the workplace: one that comes from the outside, and another, from the inside.
#10
I For Lady B-I-Rd
Lotekguy 10 months ago
That I could be for Idiot, but the picture should be changed.
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Cyril Sneer 10 months ago
Apparently ladybird is inyosikazi in Zulu. So maybe that page was originally in Zulu. Although horse is ihhashi, so maybe not
Teutonic Disaster 10 months ago
I admittedly had to google i-animals, since english isn't my mother tongue I was kinda stumped for a moment (and even tho that little booklet looks pretty old, surely they had access to physical encyclopedias), but how did they not come up with something like ibex, impala or iguana? Apart from the fact that it's a friggin ladyBUG...🙈
Bettye McKee 10 months ago
In the South, we call them ladybugs, so this would be confusing to the children. The adults would assume it referred to Ladybird Johnson and wonder why her picture was not included.
#11
Added The Illustration To The Sign, Boss
Red Wyvern Emperor 10 months ago
If you see someone DROWNING, laugh at them loudly, then call 911.
Just me, Happy Flower 10 months ago
911 operators answers the call, hears uncontrollable laughter, then asks, “what is the address of the person drowning”
glowworm2 10 months ago
It's supposed to be a person with their hands up flailing in the water--but it looks like the term, Lol.
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Mary Peace 10 months ago
So will you keep scrolling or will you leave us now? We know lots of them have been on before, not much we can do except stop coming on here. Up to you.
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An Appropriate Subtitle
Corvus 10 months ago (edited)
Jokes aside, this was a rule at the translation agency I once worked at. When you encounter a passage in a language you are not certified for, you are not allowed to translate it, but instead mark it as "(text in Korean)," for example. If necessary, a translator certified in Korean will take care of that specific passage later.
James Frail 10 months ago
Except , this looks like closed captioning, not subtitles. The point is to turn dialogue into text for the hearing impaired, not to translate.
Cash bonuses, office snacks, and more vacation days are a great way to motivate your employees, but they might not work with those who crave intrinsic motivation. Other workers put more effort and are willing to go above and beyond when they find meaning and purpose in their work.
#13
I See You
Mary Peace 10 months ago
It would be far worse if it wasn't lined up so well, etc. That's why it's genius.
#14
Found This Abomination To Disability
Glen Ellyn 10 months ago
Exactly! This would be troublesome for almost anyone.
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Ben Aziza 10 months ago (edited)
Huh ? Why the f would this be discrimination ? It is lazy and or dumb at best. A personal hatred based targetted attack is not where my mind goes when i encounter this irl.
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Schmebulock 10 months ago
Maybe it's for people with gigantism. Ginormica has to use the potty as well.
WorkAholic1 10 months ago
And something else: the door handle should be above the bar as I can see someone who is wearing a shirt or dress with bell sleeves or sleeves with cutouts getting caught on that door handle.
Vicki Perizzolo 10 months ago
my fave is when they put it past the bar in the stall itself... so you can't reach it there either.
#15
I Put Up The Tiles, Boss
Bettye McKee 10 months ago
Again, you had one job. And in the future, no d***s during work hours.
Some studies also suggest that intrinsic motivation gets employees to be six times more motivated than extrinsic motivation. Jim Barnett writes for Forbes that using external awards only can sometimes feel like companies are trying to control their employees. "Instead of feeling excited and challenged to exceed a target, we sometimes see people hit a goal and go no further," he notes.
#16
A New Guy Was Asked To Make Sure Printer Has Paper
WindySwede 10 months ago
Instructions unclear, did this: https://youtu.be/N9wsjroVlu8
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#17
I Made The Bicycle Lane Boss
Kari Panda 10 months ago
I think this might be intentional to slow down cyclists? I see similar things for cars all the time
Mary Peace 10 months ago
But they wouldn't have done it if the posts weren't there.
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Eliyahu Rooff 10 months ago
Even allowing for tremendous compression by the telephoto lens, it still sucks as a design.
Mary Peace 10 months ago
People who cycle must really want to exercise, so let's give them a bit extra exercise while they travel along this stretch of road. They'll be so grateful! /s
#18
When Your Water Heater Becomes The Ground Path For Your House's Electricity
Dragons Exist 10 months ago
I'm not an expert, but I don't think that your water pipes are usually supposed to be glowing
SnootWaggling Fox 10 months ago
More alarmingly, that looks like natural gas
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SnootWaggling Fox 10 months ago
I'd have legged it for the breaker or door rather than take time to snap a photo 😱
It also matters what kind of boss we have. Leadership coach Vicki Kampmeier has five rules that managers should follow to motivate their employees. First, she says, bosses need to ask their workers for feedback: giving and receiving it should be the priority for any good boss.
#19
Received An Upwaprd Package
H Cef 10 months ago
Look out! Gentle rains will break it. Look Out! It must be held above your head to keep it dry. Look out! Warp drive engaged, let's party!
Karen Krause 10 months ago
LOL! I had to look twice to see they mixed up the graphics. I couldn't get past fargile and upwaprd.
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#20
This F*** Motivational Quote
#21
Changed The Colours On The Poster Boss
A Night At The Opera 10 months ago
Oh, I'm having such a hard time choosing? I can't decide between Sky Green or Blood Green!
Second, employees should be allowed to contribute to their individual and the company's goals. "When employees feel like they're part of that conversation, they're willing to put in the extra effort," Kampmeier explains. These two rules go in hand with the third one: the boss has to show employees they care: listening to their feedback, being flexible with their demands, and allowing them to make decisions.
#22
I Finished The Club's Toilet Room Boss
Sergio Bicerra 10 months ago
And the trash bin on the right... is the person on the left going to hand the used paper to the other? 'Hey, can you throw this for me? Thanks!'
Midoribird Aoi 10 months ago
They would flush it down, as T P is....well in the US anyhoo
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Littlemiss 10 months ago
Do you hold hands in support while trying to take a dump? I could see the use for this when you're constipated.
#23
Don’t Go Swimming In Cigarettes
#24
The Steps Are Complete!
Bored Botanist 10 months ago
Thank you. I was wondering if anyone knew that.
Load More Replies... Barong 10 months ago
I’ve seen these ladders used certain instances where there isn’t room for a staircase and where the access is not expected to get frequent use like a crawl space or for utility access. It’s better than having to bring a ladder to get down.
Glen Ellyn 10 months ago
Agreed. The stairs to my attic are similar to this. They're behind a door in my center hallway. When I first moved in, I knew I'd never store anything in the attic because it would be too dangerous carrying anything up and down those stairs. Now, I use them as storage for cleaning supplies, etc. My house is 99 years old with only two tiny closets so this extra storage is welcome.
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Caryn C Crespo 10 months ago (edited)
This reminds me a bit of Anne Frank's house. Literally, I've been there. For future reference, it's probably a bad idea to go here directly from the Heineken beer factory. Ask me how I know!
Employees should also know what's happening in the company they work at. When a worker knows more about the big (or small) operation that they're a part of, they become more invested in it. Hence, they want to do a better job and strive for the company's success. "The more uncertainty [employees] feel, the less motivated they are," Kampmeier explains.
#25
Cant Be Asked
Uren Bugwandeen 10 months ago
I worked with a guy who looked like one of those. He is 2m and 150kg and in finance but loves his edibles and is ALWAYS happy
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Julie S 10 months ago (edited)
I was going to say that. Although I was going to say Arsed.
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#26
Powerwashed The Stairs, Boss
Calyx Teren 10 months ago
Having done power washing before I am actually sympathetic to this one
#27
What Do You Mean By "This Is A Historical Monument"?
Kabuki Kitsune 10 months ago
Oh, this is an old one. Last time it was here, the comments figured out that these are actually rather old holes, from the early 20th century when the cathedral was adding electric lighting and phone service to some of the offices in the back of the cathedral. When they upgraded their computer systems and data transfer, they simply reused the old original holes, as they were the least intrusive option.
Finally, a good boss should know a thing or two about the people they manage. That's not to say that they should pry or be all up in their employees' personal business, but things such as remembering birthdays and carrying out personality assessment tests show the workers that the boss is making an effort to care about them. What's more, as Kampmeier says, leaders can leverage this for growth, motivation, and alignment.
#28
I Painted The Mercedes, Boss!
Dragons Exist 10 months ago
My neighborhood used to have a pink Honda Civic that was painted pink, and obviously painted with a paintbrush. This is the first time I've seen something worse than that
ElfVibratorGlitter 10 months ago
No problem! *gets Porsche and a can of pink spray paint* 😜
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Ken Beattie 10 months ago
That was my first thought too, but surely you'd go for a more discrete colour?
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XenoMurph 10 months ago
Somewhere there is a coachroach, painted over, stuck, forever pink
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#29
It Is Done
King Of Birbz 10 months ago
don't turn your phone sideways, or it looks like the eyes of a demon
Austzn 10 months ago
Many top burners are different sizes and outputs to accommodate different pots and pans.
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#30
Did It Boss
Hannah 10 months ago
Or allowed to. There are loads of restrictions over here at least (UK) about what you can or cannot do to trees.
Load More Replies... Madam Puddyfoot 10 months ago
I don't think this is a fail. I see it a lot: they saved the tree after doing what they had to do to protect the power lines. Any time a tree is saved is a good thing, IMHO.
Phillip Moderow 10 months ago
Where are the "Save the Trees" folks ? I actually admire this job.
Bettye McKee 10 months ago
It looks like the right side top is talking to the left side top. Oh, am I the only one who sees that?
WalkieTaco 9 months ago
I have five of these trees in my neighborhood, it's not that uncommon.
What do you think about people doing the bare minimum at work, Pandas? Have you ever had a coworker who could possibly make it onto our list? Share your stories with us in the comments! And if you want to see more failed attempts at a good job, check out our previous article about the "I Did The Job, Boss" subreddit right here!
#31
I Marked The Gas Lines Boss
S. E. in Indiana 10 months ago
Yellow is for gas, Orange is for telephone. I have to call for locates all the time before any digging.
Deborah 10 months ago
The point is, once the snow melts the marking will be gone.
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Koalalover 10 months ago
I thought this was an aerial photo of a volcano erupting at first until I saw the footprints!
#32
Homeowner: "I Absolutely Need This Faucet!"
Owen 10 months ago
It would be totally fine if there was some kind of cover around the hole. A simple, cheap addition.
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Joshua David 10 months ago
I have this similar faucet but it certainly doesn't look like this photo.
#33
Fence Built Around A Rock In Costco Parking Lot
Sue User 10 months ago
Wondering why à fence was needed. Think about it. Fence around parking lot. Why ?
Load More Replies... Abel 10 months ago
That rock is a protected specie. It is in danger of extinction.
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Leesa DeAndrea 10 months ago
That might be an outcropping. Just the exposed top of a huge slab of rock.
#34
Delivered Your Badminton Racket “Safely” Boss
#35
Nice
Bored Sailor 10 months ago
Hope fake, as in my area an opening like that is where the outside spigot goes. Here outside would have to be in an outdoor cover sealed outlet.
#36
Gee Thanks
Geoffrey Scott 10 months ago
On the plus side, that turbo hand dryer will remove water from the counter as well.
#37
Can You Get A New Paper Towel Roll?
#38
I Installed The Processor Boss
#39
Just Feel Bad About This One, Good Intentions Gone Wrong
WindySwede 10 months ago
though only thing, a child is mate of different matters? 65% oxygen, 18 % carbon, etc.. 🙃
Load More Replies... Marlowe Fitzpatrik 10 months ago (edited)
Maybe to add a for-paper-basket?
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#40
Installed The New Toilet Lock Boss
#41
I Painted The Lines Boss
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 10 months ago
Love that they've painted lines ONLY on the bit of tarmac they patched.
Dragon mama 10 months ago
This is very normal where I live. They paint the one side and let the cars go on the other, until the paint is dry and then switch. Is it not like that everywhere?
Howisitmondayalready 10 months ago
I don’t think so in this case - must be in the UK, they only repaint signs on the new tarmac, so you regularly see part of a box junction or ‘SLO’ instead of slow, etc. That paint must be really expensive!!
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Gavin Johnson 10 months ago
The contract will state ‘reinstate the road surface, then repaint any road markings that have been removed’. The markings that are missing are not within the sphere of the contract, the team have satisfied the contract. They get a price for each job, they work as cheaply as possible. This is what happens when there’s a race to the bottom of the pricing list.
#42
I Powered Up The Alarm Boss
Immortal Jellyfish 10 months ago
Took me a minute. Wall plug USB adapter in a trunking with connector block off the forks and the live/neutral connected.
#43
I Put The Ad On The Truck Boss
Maria Maria 10 months ago
It probably means that English is not their native language. In Swedish, for instance, we put the "kr" (kronor) after the amount.
Load More Replies... Nikki Gross 10 months ago
I'm trying to figure out the State Tag. For once, it's not Florida or Texas being the dumbass, so I'm kinda curious.
Johnnynatfan 10 months ago
Based off the area code it and what I can see of the tag it is Missouri.
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#44
I Put The Poster Boss
Bored Sailor 10 months ago
I can so see the boss telling the worker to make the sign, I saw this in my head as I read it. This one is perfect.
#45
I Translated The Instructions Boss
Teutonic Disaster 10 months ago
Someone at Leifheit (german company that produces household items like f.e. ironing boards and cleaning supplies) always sings the first 2 verses of our national anthem as well, huh?
#46
I Had A Stroke Boss
#47
I Changed The Nummer Boss
Just me, Happy Flower 10 months ago (edited)
8am to 8pm (now 9pm) below that is Sunday “ in Dutch” with time 11am to 6pm
#48
I Introduced The Lessons Boss
#49
Hung Up The New Basketball Hoop, Boss
Erik Biesemeier 10 months ago
These are usually for elementary schools to lower the hoop height from the standard 10 feet, and are removable.
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 10 months ago
Exactly. You can even see that it hangs over the larger hoop's backboard so it can just be lifted on and off.
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Nikki Gross 10 months ago
My Sister lives in a rural area with 2 tiny towns. She worked (retired) and my Nieces went to the ONLY school that they have, which is Pre-K to 12th grade. Since, their "District" is so small they only receive a little bit of money from the State, so they have a REALLY tight budget to get by. Most of their programs are community driven and this is the type of stuff that they do to save as much money as possible.
HTakeover 10 months ago
There's no need to spend the money on it though, because the big one is on an electric winch that can lower & raise it. Only reason to do this if the big one is broken somehow, like if the winch itself is busted.
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I Made The Crossword Fit The Column, Boss
#51
I Assembled The Pneumatic Tube System, Boss
#52
I Posted The Video Boss
Clown fish 10 months ago
They have just put the video name not the link to the video
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Irishwoman abroad 10 months ago
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Irishwoman abroad 10 months ago
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