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This Online Group Is All About Fails That Fit Under The ‘You Had One Job’ Phrase (50 New Pics)
Nobody is exempt from making mistakes. It’s what makes us human. In fact, we manage to mess up even in rare cases when we're faced with a task so simple that failure just seems not to be an option.
And probably nothing shows how good we are at being bad like the subreddit r/OneJob. It’s a fun online community slash depository dedicated exclusively to those occupational mishaps that make you scream the classic phrase, "You Had One Job!"
We at Bored Panda love visiting this corner of the internet and have already covered it here and here, but these folks have kept themselves busy and discovered plenty of new fails since our last publication, so we just had to make a new one!
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#1
Not Sure If It Quite Fits Here But...
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#2
How This Got Through Is Beyond My Understanding
To learn more about why sometimes people struggle at work, we contacted life coach Dr. Mariette Jansen.
"There are a number of reasons, which are either related to internal demotivation or external demotivation," Jensen, aka Dr. De-Stress, told Bored Panda.
"Internal demotivators are connected to someone's mindset, values, and thought processes and are often carried over from one job to another."
#3
Ah Yes A Therapist That Doesnt Give Therapy
#4
Bruh "Please Don't Have An Emergency At This Location"
River Webb 3 years ago
yep sure thing, i'll take the murderer to the next emergency phone and tell him to kill me there
#5
Suicide Prevention: Reducing The Number Of Suicidal People
According to Dr. De-Stress, some examples of internal demotivators are:
- Not having a strong work ethic – work is a means to an end, not a passion or fulfillment;
- The personal values are not reflected in the current job – it is hard to motivate yourself when you are a vegan working in a meat factory;
- Being fatalistic and negative and not seeing the point or thinking how you are contributing to the wealth of the board;
- Hating the job.
#6
It's About Time Someone Presented The News.
#7
This Is Close To Impressive
#8
Ah Yes, I Would Like Satan For Christmas
Happi doggi (all pronouns) 3 years ago
You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout I’m telling you why. Satan claws is taking, your soul.
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Lytha Hawkeye 3 years ago
People would get offended when I said "not today Satan" so now I say "not today Santa" and the looks I get are hilarious
Karl Baxter 3 years ago
Did you hear about the dyslexic devil worshipper? He sold his soul to Santa 🙂
Marissa Taylor 3 years ago
red suit..breaks into your house, stalks your children all year....yeahh that's about right
* ~ l a s a n y a ~ * 2 years ago
I would not open this present- actually I might out of sheer curiosity.
Wuttf 3 years ago
I have this little note book made in Japan that's elegantly designed in a soft, lustrous pink, solid black and shimmering cream. At the time I was still an edgelord-not-like-other-girls who wouldn't be caught dead liking anything THAT girly. I bought it because the text written in bold cursive said, "In Satan We Trust, Lovely Satan". The tiny trademark read, "In Satin We Trust, Lovely Satin". It's been 24 years and I still adore it.
BigFootToo 3 years ago
Both Santa and Satan have the same 5 letters. Both wear red. I'm not saying they're one in the same..
Midge biscuit 3 years ago (edited)
He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake.
Cori Crabb 3 years ago
Their names are suspiciously similar..... Probably just a coincidence.... *nervous laugh*
Baali Venomax 3 years ago
Satan gets thousands of letters every year due to Dylexia children and answers each and every one with an unusual gift :)
Tobias the Tiger 3 years ago
"I keep getting Christmas letters from dyslexic kids" -Satan on Twitter
While external demotivators can be:
- Not feeling valued by the manager, team, or colleagues;
- Feeling underpaid;
- Being suffocated by the work environment, such as being micro-managed, not heard, or not stimulated;
#9
Never Knew A Maze Would Be This Easy!
#10
What Did Children With Diabetes Ever Do To You?
River Webb 3 years ago (edited)
as long as they don't get meds, I think I'll be able to take them
#11
I’m A Stocker, And Found This Gem. They Forgot To Add The Pickles
The pandemic hasn't things easier, too. A survey from the Pew Research Center showed that 42% of US adults under the age of 50 feel difficulties in finding the motivation to work since the beginning of the pandemic.
But the older folks seem to concentrate a lot easier, as respondents aged 50 and over said the same just 20% of the time.
#12
Accessibility
#13
This Bike Sign
River Webb 3 years ago
if you've got sever constipation I guess the feces can act as a rock to prop your bike on?
#14
I Don’t Think The Person Who Made This Understands What It Means When You Put A Line Through A Word Like That
Dr. De-Stress said that the first step toward regaining motivation at what you do starts from within by "becoming aware which demotivators are at work."
This allows you to consider which ones are within your power to change, but if it is not possible to better your situation, it might be a sign that you need to start looking around for another job.
#16
Disabled Parking
#17
Keeping Everything In Place
"It is the personal energy someone puts in that determines the motivation," Dr. De-Stress highlighted. "People have more power than they realize and greater abilities to make the changes they desire."
"The 'As If' principle as presented by Richard Wiseman, proving that our actions can prevail our negative feelings and create positive ones. It is the 'fake it 'til you make it’ and pretend, intend and mend."
#18
Time To Fix This Speed Sign!
#19
Math Classroom
adiiantryx 3 years ago
the moral: no matter how many degrees you have, you can never be too confident to check your designs twice
#20
Press The Green Button...huh?
#21
For Your Brown Eye
#22
Yes Boss, I Installed The Hand Sanitizer
#23
These Lights
#24
I Think They Didn't Get The Topic
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
At Fred's Inflatable Funeral Home, we put the FUN back in FUNERAL!
#25
Good Grammar Saves Lives
#26
The Water Goes Beyond The Hand Washing’s Drain, So I Can Wash My Feet
#27
Oh Thank You
#28
Youp. I Think I Miiiiight Be Alone In This
#29
A Hanukkah Ham
#30
Florida Man Spells School Wrong, Twice
#31
It's Prone
#32
Back To School
#33
Contractors Misspelled Mph 8 Times In A Neighborhood Called Alphabet City
#35
Mosaic Tiles. They Form A Larger Pattern
#36
Seems I Have Not Moved For A Period Longer That I Have Been Alive
#37
It Should Be Working, No?
#38
Haven't Seen This One Before Soo Here We Goo
#39
This Is So Annoying
#40
I Don't Think A Caption Is Even Needed
#41
High Quality Bike Lane
#42
Delivery Failed
#43
How Did This Happen
Devil's Advocate 3 years ago
Someone dug a hole and didn't put the blocks back in the right places, you can see the outline of the digging
#44
Santa's Going To Be All Confused This Year
#45
This Toothbrush Without Bristles I Found Today At The Supermarket
#46
I Cringe Every I Walk Past This
#47
Guys Want To Transport A Large Clay Pot
#48
This Was In A Parking Lot
#49
The Workers At My Gym Apparently Don’t Think This Is Dangerous And Threatened To Remove Me If I Threw It Away
#50
To Cosplay Iron-Man
#51
New Secret Drug Test Failed On Site.
#52
You Had One Fricking Job
#53
Ngl Thats A Weird Dog
#54
Do I Have To Explain?
#55
Brothers On And 'Ice The Off'
#56
I Really Just Don’t Understand
#57
Was Told This Fit Here
#58
I’m So Confused
#59
Let's Hope It's Temporary!
#60
Wallpaper In Our School Is In German, We Neither Are In Germany Or Learning German
#61
All You Had To Do Was Install One Button
#62
Do I Need It Or Not?
#63
You Shall Not Pass
#64
This Roundabout In Seattle
#65
This Chair Is 211 And Not 404
#66
Gave Me Double D’s, But No F
David Martin 3 years ago
Obviously they did this because they don't give an F about quality control
#67
Artist Needs Some Basic Astronomy Lessons.
#68
Dear Sweet Mother Of Anxiety
#69
I Got Herpes From "Herbes"
#70
Ummm I Guess
#71
The Hooks (Pegs?) In Our School Restroom
#72
School Court In Greece
#73
Someone Bashed Some Keys For The Caption In This Paper
#74
Sculpted The Mold For Santa, Boss!
Ragnhild Nilsen 3 years ago
Quite a lot of them use the same mold for Santa and for the Easter bunny.
#75
I Think He Got Too Creative...
#76
Fixed The Water Issue Boss
#77
Dude Had The Worst Day
#78
Finished The Public Toilets Boss !
troufaki13 3 years ago
Τhere's a saying in Greece that roughly translates to "s**t from a high place and gaze (at the scenery)"
#81
I Mean This Is Just Great
#82
I Packed The Box, Boss!
#83
Last Time I Check Pistols And Shotguns Don’t Look Like That
#84
Routine Work For A Garbage Truck
#85
Cmon Dominoes
#86
The Sign Is Facing The Fence Smh
#87
Girl Power Stories Book! My Daughter Was So Excited To Read It. Until We Realized……. Pooh!!!
Very Bored Panda 3 years ago
The real bear that inspired Winnie the Pooh was a girl named Winnie
#88
This Wonderful Craftsmanship
#89
C’mon Coach
#91
How Hard Is It To Spell "Birthday"???
#92
Matched The Labels Boss
#93
My Friend's 3D Printer
#94
I Mean.. It Is Yellow Though
#95
The Whole Can Of Pringles Was Missing Half The Flavour!
#96
Seriously Weak Point In This "Impenetrable" Wall
#97
Cut Open A Pizza Roll And Got This
#98
I Suppose It Is Ment To Be Hard But No One Mentioned 2x As Hard
#99
My Brother New Apartment Has A Useless Doorstop
#100
Found This While I Was Walking
#101
This Is A Title
#102
I Can't Find It On Google Maps
#103
This Time The Disaster Was Avoided, Well, Almost
#104
Installed The Stop Button Boss…
#105
Where Do These Go To?
#106
Proof Read The Notebook Boss
#107
How Did This Happen
#108
This Stop Button In A Bus
#109
"Weak Wolf Noises"
#110
This Has Been Bothering Me Ever Since I Noticed.
Very Bored Panda 3 years ago
Jsjaujsnsnsnj I don't know what else to say. *Screaming intensifies*
#111
How Do They Expect To Drink This
#112
You Ordered The Right Replacement Doors For The Cooler Right?
#113
If One Ball Equals 20% Then Three Must Be 80%.... Right
#114
A Lock That Doesn't Lock
April Caron 3 years ago
I use my purse or backpack to hold them shut. You loop the strap on a top corner of the stall and it holds the door closed. For a door that opens inward (like this photo) you loop it on the stall wall part (right side). If the door opens outward, you loop it on the door itself.
#115
I Don't Want To Imagine How Many Got Messed Up
Janelle (jellybean/nellie) 3 years ago
These make more sense when you click the link on the right and see original video. (this falls under TIL- today i learned)
#117
You Just Couldn't Could U?replace The Goddamn Nail
#118
Let's See Who Can Notice What's Wrong Here?
#119
This Brand New Sign At An Airport
#120
Can You See What’s Wrong Here?
#121
I Was Fine In My House Until I Noticed A Small Detail In The Door Lock
#122
You Couldn't Listen To It On Your 12+ Hour Plane Flight... Or Hotel... Or Maybe Even Before You Left?
#123
My Favorite Naruto Character
Ryan Deschanel 3 years ago
A "Naruto" is what you call those moving pictures for children, right?
#124
This Instruction Is Very Convenius
#125
How Could This Even Happen? It's Actually Fixed Btw...
#126
My Highschool For Some Reason…
#127
Someone's Getting Fired
#128
Soap Was Never An Option
#129
There Was No Peanut In My Peanut M&m, Now I'm Sad.
#130
Designed A Simple And Easy To Use Bike Rack, Boss!
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Mark and Elmo 3 years ago
I love the funny ones that don't make sense at all.
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Random Anon 3 years ago (edited)
Ah incompetence. The sore of humanity that has prevailed since the dawn of civilization. It will continue to fester and annoy, bring tears of despair and silly laughter for the foreseeable future.
Terri Clark 3 years ago
So a list of 50? Anyone else notice #20 and #21 were the exact same thing?? You had one job!!
Ryan 3 years ago
20 is a red button but press green one and 21 is a pic of an eye advertising rectal photos. They're diff now!
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Mark and Elmo 3 years ago
I love the funny ones that don't make sense at all.
Load More Replies... Random Anon 3 years ago (edited)
Ah incompetence. The sore of humanity that has prevailed since the dawn of civilization. It will continue to fester and annoy, bring tears of despair and silly laughter for the foreseeable future.
Terri Clark 3 years ago
So a list of 50? Anyone else notice #20 and #21 were the exact same thing?? You had one job!!
Ryan 3 years ago
20 is a red button but press green one and 21 is a pic of an eye advertising rectal photos. They're diff now!
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