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Sometimes at work, people just don’t get the job done the way they’re supposed to. Other times, they somehow manage to completely mess up the one thing they were in charge of. It’s baffling, frustrating… and honestly, a little hilarious. Our team went hunting for the funniest examples, and let’s just say they did not disappoint. From “accessible” ramps that are impossible to navigate, to bike paths painted so badly you’d wonder if they even used a ruler, these blunders are equal parts head-scratching and laugh-out-loud. Keep scrolling, these workplace fails are the kind you can’t look away from.

#1

Satan Would Be So Proud

Sign on laundry room door humorously misspells sanitizing as satanizing, showing a funny example of people not even trying.

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Earthquake903
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2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"From the bottom of my heart I know I'm satanized"

keyboardtek
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2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In this current political climate in the USA I would rather be Satanized than Christianized.

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Floeckchen
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2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thats when the bedsheet ghosts are awakened

Zac
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2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

what my grandma thinks happened to me the first time i played Grand Theft Auto

Tonyah Mcanelly
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2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well this explains the missing sock theory

Bill Swallow
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2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sounds a lot more interesting than the old 'One Hour Martinizing'. (Hmmm - If *that* was 'Martin Luther', this might be the flip side!)

Red Wyvern Emperor
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2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do I hear shotgún being loaded? And why do I hear bass guitar?

Rambolio Barracks
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2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good thing Satan doesn't exist (said satan)

Mari
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2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I won't go back I guess....

Abel
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2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, everything is funnier with Satan 😈

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    #2

    When Not My Job Turns Into Art

    Leaf stuck in a street line marking, a funny example of people not even trying to fix the road paint job.

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    WindySwede
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The just leaft it there?

    UnclePanda
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're not allowed to branch out on their own.

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    Nikkie Nothing
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, those lines are usually painted by a truck so there is not a person outside the truck clearing any debris. The trucks have paint sprayers attached to them that put the lines down.

    Roxy222uk
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, you can’t expect people to pick every little bit of debris, they’ve got miles to do!

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    Mreoww
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At lest it’s pretty, so who cares really.

    Lyone Fein
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should be done like this more often.

    UnclePanda
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    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So if one had, say, some asphalt colored alphabet stickers, purely conjecture you understand, and had gotten there early that day, one could, hypothetically, spell out B U R M A . S H A V E down the middle of the road. Just a thought experiment, not a suggestion. (Please remember to look both ways.)

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    #3

    Allergic To What Now?

    Allergy form screen showing a funny example of not my job attitude with redundant allergy checkbox.

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm definitely allergic to my allergies.

    Nikole
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just wish there were some kind of online form I could fill out to alert people to this fact.

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    Roxy222uk
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the kind of thing that I let the management know (I’m that kind of person, always has to say something, but I’m very polite) and everyone goes ‘oh, I never noticed that, thank you!’ and then five years later it’s still there.

    Andrew Keir
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have Aspergers and I feel your pain. I spotted a typo in my lawyer's contract one time and got ignored ...

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    TiNaBoNiNa
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm definitely checking that box.

    Red Wyvern Emperor
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    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah yes, I am allergic to allergies. If you have an allerrgy, please stay away from me. XD

    Kelly H. Wilder
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    /genuine: Amoxicillin is a penicillin derivative. Can you be allergic to Amoxicillin without being allergic to Penicillin?

    Littlemiss
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, according to my doctor. He will not give me anything related to penicillin because of how bad my reaction was.

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    Anonymouse
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tell them, "only to stupidity", then sneeze...

    CurlyCucumber
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you have any other allergies not listed above? Yes,to my other allergies

    Angela B
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I personally am allergic to bu. ll sh I t.

    LookASquirrel
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How are you allergic to seasonal allergies? Shouldn't it ask if you have allergies to pollen or more specific things? As someone who has gone through the itch test and the blood ones trying to narrow it down it's not so simple. My cousin could walk through most gardens but get him near rag weed/goldenrod he was a mess. I have a friend who can't even have a vegetable garden because of flowers. she has aloe plants though.

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    We all have those days when nothing seems to go right at work. Maybe someone spilled coffee on you right before a big presentation, or a project you spent hours on got rejected. Despite these setbacks, most of us try our best not to let external factors, like coworkers, unexpected tasks, or minor chaos, affect our focus and performance.

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    We try to push through and stay professional, even when it’s tough. Now, it’s completely normal to have off days, and it’s okay to feel frustrated when things don’t go as planned. Everyone hits those moments where patience runs thin and nothing seems to go right.

    #4

    Freshly Painted In My Home Town Today

    Road marking with the word school painted incorrectly, showing a funny example of people not even trying.

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    keyboardtek
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Texas, Florida, Mississippi, any red state that believes education is the Devil's workshop.

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    Floeckchen
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    to be fair the word was alien to them

    MistBorn
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well , don’t blame him he was writing a new word

    NotARobot
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's why skipping shcool isn't so cool

    Debbie
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When painting words, they are not writing. They are focusing on the form and e*******n, not on forming a word. I did a workshop handlettering and the teacher said spelling errors were commin as we're not writing letters, we're focusing on drawing shapes. And then things like these happen. (And that is why a sketch is important as well). This person was just very focused on painting straight, not spilling over the stencil etc.

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    #5

    Hard Mode

    Soccer field drawn on a hillside with goals and markings, showcasing funny examples of people not even trying.

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    ƒιѕн
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is for playing Extreme Soccer, unlike regular soccer which is less challenging with a flat level field.

    Paul C.
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good news is that you get a team of Sherpas to help on the top side.

    SM
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well at least there is a barrier at the bottom to catch the ball before it goes into the street. 🤣

    Made You Look
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The road also adds an extra challenge

    TiNaBoNiNa
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny. It's probably just a large promotional advertisement for Euro 2012.

    Roxy222uk
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You’ve got me wondering. Euro 2012 didn’t particularly need promoting so I’m wondering what it was for.

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    Hassel Davidhoff
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, if me and my friends were out and about and we had a ball on hand, we'd likely give it a good Aussie try.

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    Red Wyvern Emperor
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kinda onesided match, don't you think? XD

    BrunoVI
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see no problem with this. Neither team gets an an advantage. You just have to develop some unusual tactics.

    LovesBerk
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd be hilarious to watch someone try to score while they are rolling down the hill after trying to kick the ball. lol

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    #6

    Of Course I Double Checked The Series' Title, Boss

    TV schedule with a humorous typo showing "The Big Met Theory" and "How I Bang Your Mother" as sitcom titles.

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    Upstaged75
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like someone did that on purpose. It's the perfect opportunity! 😂

    Corvus
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    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The answer to "Where do babies come from?" is...

    ebackx
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think that's an adult channel

    any rei
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, Pro 7 is a regular private channel in Germany

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    Anne Roberts
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmmm...I've been wanting a new show to watch.

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    However, sometimes, the challenges come from factors beyond our control, like how our manager leads the team. A 2020 SHRM survey found that half of employees feel their own performance would improve if their direct supervisors received better training in people management.

    In simple terms, employees believe they could do their jobs better if bosses knew how to support them, communicate clearly, and manage people more effectively. Poor leadership can create confusion, stress, and unnecessary hurdles that make even simple tasks feel complicated. It shows that the work environment itself can have a big impact on how well people perform.

    #7

    I Did It Boss

    Metal fence bent around a rock in a garden, a funny example of people not even trying in construction work.

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    Roxy222uk
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like moving the actual rock, which would have damaged the edging kerbs requiring new ones of the correct size, texture, and colour, would have been a huge job. And wroughting (which is a word, Mr Spellcheck!) the lower bar and producing spindles of differing lengths was hardly the lazy option. I bet the locals love this.

    Debbie
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dindeed think this was definitely not easy to bend it!

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    TiNaBoNiNa
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's an historically significant rock that is on the National Registry of Historical Rocks.

    Pieter LeGrande
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except some utter b*****d pinched the brass plaque.

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    Glix Drap
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must have been s****d when they did this.

    pebs
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, but English isn't my native language. Is it possible they're censoring "s t o n e d"?!

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    Chich the witch
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Tis the sacred stone of Antioch. Moving it will cause the return of the old enemy and the fall of the empire.

    Abel
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because even rocks, like pies, have a soul. 😇

    Andrew Keir
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our shoe shop had one background tune playing, on repeat. Sole music, of course.

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    Plentyofoomph
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Considering that its cemented into the curb, it would be extremely heavy

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    Gordon
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This guy really raised the BAR...

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    #8

    And The Winner Of The "Not My Job" Award Goes To

    Salt and pepper shakers filled with salt and pepper packets instead of the actual condiments, showing people not even trying.

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    WindySwede
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I got the c*****e flame in my brain" 🎵🎵

    Roxy222uk
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m imagining a management decision that pîssed of the rank and file because they knew the customers preferred proper salt and pepper, and this is their little rebellion.

    Nikole
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am enamored with freshly ground black pepper and keep my grinder on the largest setting.

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    Debbie
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This could also be at someone's home who brought those packages from restaurant. Or because of hygiene - no more jars that people can open en mess with (like put stuff in it). Or mess with - like sprinkling salt all over the place. It's like the ridiculous warnings on things - there probably is a reason for this.

    FranSinclair
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ive done something similar for family picnics /catering ect... Keep them together but sorted

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    #9

    You Had One Job

    Hand covering address on a package with delivery instructions showing a funny example of not trying with party supplies request.

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    Doug Moyer
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's on the person that ordered it. The delivery instructions have to be printed on the box so that the delivery person can see them. They aren't packaging instructions.

    Debbie
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Totally correct. They should have contacted the business. I did that when I ordered scooters for my kids - I called them and asked if it came in an obvious scooter box or if there was a brown box around it because then I might have to set up a scheme to lure the kids out of the house when it would be delivered.

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    AtMostAFabulist
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh god! Let me guess: Amazon?

    Krd
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazon has a gift option, plus I've never seen an Amazon label like that.

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    royal crablets
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plot twist: The real surprise is that its actually a box of angry bees.

    Nikole
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well it's never a real party without bees.

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    Schnitzel
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a perfect example of how nowadays you cannot (!) overexplain things to people! Many have lost the ability to think for themselves. No nuances whatsoever. Sad.

    Nikole
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you referring to the person who made those the delivery instructions? Because that's where the delivery instructions go.

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    Abel
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They copypastecrashed the party...

    KrazyChiMama
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    2 weeks ago

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    English must not be the first language wherever this is coming from…

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    Here’s the thing: it isn’t always the office, the boss, or the workload that’s the problem. Sometimes, people simply aren’t into their jobs. A 2018 Gallup poll found that a whopping 66% of U.S. employees weren’t engaged at all, basically coasting through the day, doing the bare minimum, or counting down the hours till they can leave.

    That means only 34% actually felt connected to what they do. These are the folks who show up with energy, stay curious, and care about the work they put out. The rest? Well… they’re mentally checked out long before they clock out. And when that many people are disengaged, it’s no surprise that things start slipping, mistakes pile up, and the workplace begins to feel like a group project where only two people are doing all the work.

    #10

    We Call This One, “The Landlord Supremo”

    Security keypad painted over entirely in white on a textured wall as a funny example of people not even trying.

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    Geoffrey Scott
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Retired as a custodian from the local school. Thank you to all those before me who decided NOT to take off the switch and outlet plates and simply painted over them. I replaced all of them with stainless steel plates. Took about 2 minutes each, this included going down to my closet for the screwdriver. And yes, I understand screwdrivers are complicated devices.

    nicholas nolan
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you for your service. And I mean that genuinely. Custodians get no love, and you should.

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    SweetCheesySpaghetti
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks exactly like the security system I had in an old apartment. The landlord didn't know the code. But i know it worked because occasionally it would go off. but since you couldn't see the screen or any buttons, it took me a while to figure out how to shut it off when it did go off!!

    Maartje
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i just hammer random numbers on my defunct alarm thingie.

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    Dolevaal
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had exactly this problem with something in my flat, painted over by my landlord.

    keyboardtek
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who uses a textured finish roller on a wall?

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    #11

    Task Failed Successfully

    Sign warning no adhesive tapes on surface, humorously ignored with tape, showing people not even trying with funny job fails.

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    Roxy222uk
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think that looks like masking tape, which is designed to be pulled off and not leave residue. It would still make me laugh though.

    JL
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What other tapes would you use? Cassette tapes?

    Mary Peace
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As opposed to clear sticky tape which can leave a residue.

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    Andrew Keir
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or, "This door is not to be opened at any time whatsoever" on a random part of a large brick wall.

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    #12

    King Of “Not My Job”

    Floor lamp placed in front of unpainted patch on wall showing a funny example of people not even trying.

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    Upstaged75
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Landlord special. Or college dorm?

    Khavrinen
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I'm a painter, not a lamp-mover."

    Eugenia 🇮🇹🤌
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A woman asks her husband to fix the lamp. I'm no electrician, he says. The following day she asks to fix the faucet. I'm no plumber, he says. Then she asks to paint a wall. I'm no painter, he says. A few days later he finds the lamp and the faucet in perfect working order and the wall freshly painted. Honey, did you fix them yourself, he asks his wife. No, our neighbor did. But... What did he ask for the job? That I bake a cake for him or sleep with him. And... You gave him a pie, didn't you? Oh no, I'm no baker.

    Bill Swallow
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone else remembering the 'Mr. Bean' episode where he paints his flat with an open gallon of paint with an oversized Christmas Cracker in it?

    UnclePanda
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Oh crappers, I forgot to move the lamp and my hands have wet paint on them. I'll get that when I do the finish coat." citation: personal experience

    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe the guy doing the cut ins around the base will also do around the light fixtures...

    Hippopotamuses
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clearly someone decided to take this photo before they'd finished painting. For lols

    Maartje
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would say this was done for giggles, but I am looking at the baseboards and omg

    Pieter LeGrande
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well at least the power socket didn't get painted over - that's a plus.

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    A lot of people feel stuck in careers that don’t excite them anymore, and the numbers back it up. A study by The Harris Poll for CNBC Make It in 2021 found that nearly half of older millennials wish they had chosen a different career path. It’s a pretty clear sign of just how many people feel disconnected from the work they do every day.

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    And when that spark fades, even the simplest tasks start to feel heavier than they should. It’s not that employees suddenly become lazy, it’s more that the enthusiasm just isn’t there anymore. When passion slips away, the effort naturally follows, and everything starts to feel like a slow, unwanted chore.

    #13

    Greetings From Hungary, The Accessible Parking Spaces Are Open For Business

    Handicap parking spot with damaged blue and white tiles creating a funny example of people not even trying.

    They had to pick up the paving stones due to some renovation work, and as you can see they put them back as intended.

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    AtMostAFabulist
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a quick second, i thought that was a handicap pool. Like,Wow that is a small pool! 🙄

    Krd
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In there defense, the amount of time it would take to replace the bricks all to the correct spots would be substantial; easier just to repaint after.

    Chich the witch
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Going to guess it is easier to come back and paint rather than figure out the jigsaw puzzle.

    Nicola Roberts
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    QR code for don't park here unless you're good at steps.

    ADHD
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i think they were told to just put them all back and it will be repainted, instead of spending ages like it was a puzzle

    Gordon
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that like a captcha for handicapped people?

    Pieter LeGrande
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm guessing the KFC doesn't get too many wheelchair users.

    Abel
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Myabe from a distance you can see a picture... But not.

    Mari
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The renovation worker is an artist: an abstract parking spot for you!

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    #14

    This Sewer Grate

    Road repair with asphalt narrowly avoiding storm drain, illustrating examples of people not even trying.

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    Doctor Strange
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a function of age. Sewer grates don't just sit on the pavement. There is a large concrete box that is beneath it, and then the top is paved over to match to the grate. Over time, the rest of the road, which is sitting on gravel and dirt, will settle, but the concrete box will not. This creates a high point. And there is no way to prevent this, and the only way to fix it is to re-pave the road.

    Roxy222uk
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks for explaining. I wonder if there’s a way to future proof against this.

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    Ace
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't blame the road-builder- that's happened since the grate was installed. The concrete sewer pipes beneath it have given much more support when the rest of the area has gradually sunk with time and traffic.

    Zig Zag Wanderer
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, we didn't want it to get wet, did we?

    Red Wyvern Emperor
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, I've seen cases where these grates were done perfectly, but as time passed, the road got lower due to ground moving or settling.

    Heffalump
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is common. The road settles a bit, but the grate is supported by its downpipe.

    Hugo
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Make America grating again

    Maartje
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have one like that in front of my house.

    JL
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, it drained all the water near it. It can't be responsible for draining the whole city.

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    #15

    Free Masons

    Two construction workers building a poorly aligned brick wall, showcasing funny examples of people not even trying.

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    Shesa
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or at least the cheap ones...

    UnclePanda
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Before and after a 3-martini lunch.

    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now, really, do those schmoes look like Martini drinkers? Three Pint Lunch, maybe.

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    nicholas nolan
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait, wasn't the story behind this one that it was designed that way for some reason? Or am I thinking of something else?

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think a lot of these have stories behind them. I would actually find that more interesting than just going “oh, that looks wrong"

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    Zig Zag Wanderer
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can do that job for a quarter of the price, mate!

    keyboardtek
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This must be the 100th time I have seen this photo!

    Mary Peace
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In that case, I'm amazed you're still with us!

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    Reemerger
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some brains are only present for weight distribution purposes.

    Shelli Aderman
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More like “Free STYLE Masons!”

    Shelli Aderman
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just followed the Reddit link, and apparently this is called, “Drünken Brickwork,” and is harder to lay than regular brick!

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    Money isn’t everything, but let’s be honest, it matters more than people like to admit. . When you’re giving your all day after day and your paycheck barely moves, it’s tough to stay fired up. Feeling underpaid can slowly chip away at even the most motivated employee’s energy. That’s when people start doing just what’s required instead of going the extra mile. It’s a natural response to feeling undervalued and unappreciated for the work you put in. 

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    #16

    This Sidewalk That Leads To The Heavily Foot-Trafficked Culver City Stairs

    Sidewalk with uneven concrete cuts around trees and roadwork, illustrating people not even trying in job e*******n.

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    LookASquirrel
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's for walking next to my husband that always bumps me no matter what side of me he's on or if I'm carrying my cane. I'm a young 53. I swear I'll end up in prison for beating him with that.

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    OneWithRatsAndKefir
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boy, I would LOVE being a wheelchair user or blind on this very specific annoying pathway. (sarcasm; WTĦ, this looks more complicated to do than just making the sidewalk go all the way over the dirt)

    LookASquirrel
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use a cane sometimes and have used a knee scooter. I want to scream at these people.

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    Doug Moyer
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would definitely torque my knee zig zagging like that.

    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't imagine what the castellations are for.

    Son of Philosoraptor
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Welcome to Snake Biff Ally, where every skateboarder has to try and slalom their way through it and we all watch them biff on the concrete.

    Julie Rogers
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I'm correct, and I might not be, this is by the Culver City Transfer Station and is designed to keep rain water from overloading the stormwater system. I think the project included underground cisterns and rain gardens, too. The weird curb-less cuts send water into the dirt. I'm not saying this is good for wheelchairs or bikes. I'm saying it may not have been deliberate malice.

    Nicola Roberts
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can you imagine a buggy, wheelchair, person with average dexterity....

    Mreoww
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is what the sidewalk by my home looks like. Expect, instead of trees, there are potholes and cracks and random things I can’t identify.

    Daniel
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The alt text calls this job e********n. What could the censored word possibly be?

    Cynthia Johnson
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live here in CC and this is embarrassing

    Shelli Aderman
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can you share what the intention is behind this monstrosity?

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    #17

    This Hurts To Look At

    Pig drawing misaligned across tiled wall showing a funny example of people not even trying in a not my job scenario.

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    Nikole
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But where's the b**t??? (Bútt is censored? Jesus fúcking christ.)

    Mary Peace
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It wasn't censored in Danielle Harding's comment.

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    UnclePanda
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A blind pig could'a done better!

    Dan Cone
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    spiderpig does 🎵 whatever spiderpig does 🎶

    Danielle Hardesty
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like pig butts and I cannot lie, that's why this one had to hide.

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe the tiles slide and they haven't finished the puzzle yet.

    Mary Peace
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it hurts to look at, how much do you think it hurts the pig?

    Martha Giles
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How to give someone with OCD a headache...

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    #18

    Delivered Your Badminton Racket “Safely” Boss

    Cardboard box awkwardly stuck inside a small cabinet, illustrating a funny example of people not even trying at their job.

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    AtMostAFabulist
    Community Member
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh man, I would be pissed.

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would almost not bother me because it wouldn’t be my problem, I would very much make that someone else’s problem.

    Nikole
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The inconvenience of having to deal with it would bother me.

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    Pieter LeGrande
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Next time order a badminton racket with a hinged handle.

    Cold Eagle
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it the same box, or two stacked on top of each other?

    Additionally, when employees don’t see a future in their role, their enthusiasm naturally dips. People want to feel like they’re progressing, learning, and heading somewhere meaningful. When promotions are rare or unclear, it becomes tough to stay invested in the work. Eventually, employees stop pushing themselves because they don’t believe it will lead to anything. Stagnation can quietly chip away at morale until even the most driven person checks out mentally.

    #19

    Hey, Can You Take Care Of These Live Wires? Sure Thing Boss

    Improvised irrigation system using a plastic bottle stuck in soil, showcasing funny examples of people not even trying.

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    AtMostAFabulist
    Community Member
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's one way to do it, i guess.

    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a 277 volt light pole base. Bottle is plastic, leave it alone, everyone will be fine until a new light pole is installed.

    Ace
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not sure why you'd assume that specific voltage, which I assume must be a US norm from a 3-phase supply. Elsewhere that's just standard single-phase wiring colours, in Europe would be ~230v, with Live Neutral and Earth. Edit: Also, when we do have 3-phase, it's ~400V, so no additional transformer is needed to get a 230V single-phase circuit.

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    UnclePanda
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To make it better, use a heat gun to shrink the bottle. They're made of thermoplastic.

    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. That's safe. Some kid is going to get hurt or k!lled by it!

    Mike F
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Assuming it's live. It's possible that it's done that way to mark the location of the wires that have been fished out.

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    SCP 4666
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This must be peak redneck engineering

    Red Wyvern Emperor
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not the worst way I've seen this done, but still stupid as all hell.

    David Paterson
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen it done worse ... on my front porch.

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We never have context for these photos when they’ve been scraped from elsewhere.

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    Mary Peace
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe this is art, like a big pile of lengths of rope is worth about £2 million.

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    #20

    Making The City More Inclusive

    Stairs painted with a wheelchair accessibility symbol, highlighting a funny example of people not even trying.

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    Doug Moyer
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    2 weeks ago

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    Here in Long Beach, California. There is actually a ramp off picture to the left, but that's not the direction that the sign points... HandicapAc...e83b35.jpg HandicapAccess-691ca62e83b35.jpg

    Maartje
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why does BP randomly hide comments?

    Daya Meyer
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, this is not a marking, it is a warning. If you use these stairs while sitting in a wheelchair, you will look like this in the end.

    Red Wyvern Emperor
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Marked the stairs for wheelchairs, boss.

    Mreoww
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right? How thoughtful of them!

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    #21

    I Painted The Mercedes, Boss

    Pink Mercedes with tinted windows and obscured license plate, demonstrating a funny example of people not even trying.

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    UnclePanda
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can believe substance were involved in that decision.

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    B Hobbs
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of the old joke: Boss, "Hey kid, go paint the porch in the back." Kid, "Ok, boss." Later, kid, "I finished painting, even did two coats. But it is not a porch, it is a Porsche."

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Noooooo “it’s not a Porsche, it’s a Ferrari"

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    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't like Mercedes' and I am outraged by this.

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m not even into cars and it’s making me twitch

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    Pieter LeGrande
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    2-minute paint job done while on the run from the cops after a bank robbery perhaps.

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Illegal... Licence plate is illegible.

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    Sometimes it’s not about passion, money, or growth, sometimes people simply don’t have what they need to do the job well. Maybe they were thrown into a role with no training, or the tools they work with are outdated, or they never received the support required to build confidence. Instead of thriving, people end up overwhelmed, stressed, or constantly second-guessing themselves. And soon, their productivity drops not because they don’t want to do well, but because they weren’t set up to succeed.

    #22

    Found This Monstrosity While Walking In London

    Uneven sidewalk with mismatched tiles and tactile paving showing a funny example of people not even trying in construction work.

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    Stygtand
    Community Member
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Atleast its an easy fix.

    Fat Harry (Oi / You)
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think that's even the right piece to fit there. There's a straight border nexr to the red section on the cover, but there's no corresponding straight edge on that portion of the paving. I think this is actually one of several covers and they've mixed them up.

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    Giles McArdell
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd swear street workers do this on purpose.

    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this is as monstrous as it gets, you are fortunate indeed.

    Dolevaal
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like this was on purpose.

    d b
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does anybody else see a pretty pattern on that cover? I find this mistake weirdly aesthetic.

    Siege Rook
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people just want to watch the world burn.

    Woof Yo
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people just want to see the world burn

    pjg237
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn't as bad as it looks. It is an access panel that was rotated. The tiles are laid into a metal tray that acts as the hatch to open access. It was done correctly, but whoever used it last rotated the lid 180 degrees when closing it.

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    #23

    "Can Someone Deal With The Broken Egg On Aisle 4?", "Sure Thing, Boss"

    Yellow caution wet floor sign placed over broken eggs on supermarket floor, showcasing funny people not even trying moments.

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    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh wow, this hits home. You grab the sign to prevent an accident while you go and fetch stuff to clean it up, then a customer asks a question, then a gadget beeps and you have to deal with something immediately, and so it goes on and an hour later you remember the egg.

    David Paterson
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What they don't tell you is that someone drove 50 km to place that sign, and charged $200 for doing so.

    Leanne Hailes
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's placed there until "someone" can actually clean it up properly!!!!!!!!

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    JP Doyle
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I clean floors. The albumen in a raw egg will eat through the floor wax and then bond with the raw tile underneath. ALWAYS wipe up raw egg from a floor.

    Daniel
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm just impressed that the yolk is still intact

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If that's there long enough it will be challenging to remove...

    highwaycrossingfrog
    Community Member
    3 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is in a UK Tesco, and I used to work in Tesco. It's a safety thing. When there's a spillage or other hazard, you have to put a warning sign out ASAP so you don't get customers injuring themselves as a priority. You then can go and fetch a cleaner to clear it up, or go and get a spillage kit/mop and bucket yourself.

    MikeMaxis
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    broken eggs are not easy to wipe up.

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    #24

    It Could Not Have Been That Hard Right?

    Creative example of people not even trying shown by a poorly painted wheelchair symbol on blue pavement.

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    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But they had a stencil and really really wanted to use it

    G A
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They could have flipped the stencil

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    Jeolas1
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks as if there was some major romance going on!

    Kiss Shot
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought that in my head before I got to comments.

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    Rocket Surgeon
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Likely a regulation stencil. It'd be breaking the law to paint in the lines.

    Mary Peace
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wheelchair is multi-directional.

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Applying the "mirror" technique when it wasn't necessary.

    Pieter LeGrande
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wheelchair-bound people do it different.

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    If you’ve reached a point where work feels draining, unfulfilling, or just not the right fit, know that you don’t have to stay stuck there. Start by talking to your employer about what you need: resources, time, support, or training. Sometimes small adjustments can make a huge difference. If the role still doesn’t fit, it may be worth exploring other opportunities, shifting departments, or even changing careers altogether.

    Choosing a path that brings you energy and fulfillment isn’t selfish, it’s necessary. Career counseling is another great option, especially if you’re unsure what direction to take next. At the end of the day, you deserve work that helps you grow, not work that drains you.

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    #25

    Left A Bit Right A Bit, Perfect

    Streetlight installed in the middle of a driveway as a funny example of people not even trying at their job.

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    Reemerger
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone's clearly abusing their silliness loicense...

    Bruce Mardle
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did they install the lamppost in front of the garage or build the garage behind the lamppost?

    Red Wyvern Emperor
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I refuse to accept that someone put it there without realizing this idiocy. XD

    Siege Rook
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd be out there with a Sawzall.

    Uncle Schmickle
    Community Member
    6 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This exact thing happened to me when I bought a house in a new estate. The electric supply company had to come and relocate the pole. Obviously installed before they checked the house block layout.

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's OK. The homeowners have 2 very small cars.

    Pieter LeGrande
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well it should stop any ram-raid on the garage.

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like the lamppost has been there longer than the house.... Takes ages to get them moved- utility company's issue.

    Gordon
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would be great if the homeowners drove mopeds!

    #26

    Got My Husband A Cake For His First Day Of Work

    Birthday cake with poorly written frosting message, a humorous example of people not even trying at their job or task.

    My husband moved to the US from Trinidad, he just got his first job, and I decided to get him a cake to celebrate. No, I am not a professional cake decorator, some people just have natural talent.

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    Chrissie Anit
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, a perfect cake for Colin Firth!

    Chich the witch
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Modified birthday. Excellent finger work, barely noticeable :p

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Firth is a word in the UK. It’s in a lot of place names and means a narrow inlet of sea. I’m not sure what a firth day would be, though.

    Mary Peace
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope the husband appreciated the gesture, and maybe the cake was delicious!

    Desert Panda
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does firthday mean something in Trinidad?

    lenxia buda
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mix between first and birth day

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    #27

    How Not To Install A Metal Roof

    Screws improperly installed in wood and metal, illustrating funny examples of people not even trying at their job.

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    Fat Harry (Oi / You)
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least they put the screws through the high points of the corrugation. Whichever idiot installed the roof where my horses are stabled managed to not only miss the beams, but also put the NAILS through the trough parts of the corrugation, so the rain runs through the holes and down the loose nails.

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How could they not feel it wasn’t going into the wood?

    Chich the witch
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are so nicely lined up. Real thought went into it. This isn't stupid, this is advanced stupid.

    SM
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They very consistently missed. That last one was close, it almost went into a spot where it would hold.

    Pandasizing World Peace
    Community Member
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My guy did the same thing. Discovered what he did and removed the screws, leaving small holes for the rain to drip through. Gee, thanks!

    Uncle Schmickle
    Community Member
    6 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    " Missed it by THAT much " ..... Maxwell Smart.

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Missed the beam by this much...

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    Well, these posts definitely show what happens when someone completely fumbles the one task they were responsible for. The reasons could be anything, a bad day, zero focus, or just pure chaos, but the end result is always the same: something so hilarious and impractical that you can’t help but stare at it. From designs that make no sense to fixes that solve absolutely nothing, these moments are equal parts funny and confusing. Keep scrolling and see which ones make you chuckle or leave you scratching your head in disbelief.

    #28

    Bro Typed This 15 Seconds Before Clocking Out

    Warning sign with multiple spelling errors about alcohol consumption and physical exercise, showing a people not even trying example.

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think they had a stroke while typing that.

    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apparently don't make signs either after drinking

    Reemerger
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Being Captain sensible, I avoid phyascal ecerclse like the plague to protect my hesrt. Be like me, kids!

    Giles McArdell
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WARNING! Do not make warning signs after consuming alcohol.

    Shelli Aderman
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yet they spelled strenuous correctly… 🤣

    Ashley Harrold
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did they write the sign after drinking alcohol?

    LookASquirrel
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how most of my family got there!

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    #29

    I Installed The Lamp Posts Boss

    Street lamps installed alongside a paved road but only the first lamp has a bulb, showing people not even trying to finish the job.

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    UnclePanda
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The right hand versions come in the even numbered boxes.

    General Anaesthesia
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could this be a which came first, the chicken or the egg, question?

    Ms.GB
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's so nobody can creep up on you out of the woods.

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    Peter Peters
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The story behind is as follows: The Cities don't get funds for lightning for bicycle tracks - after all, the bicycles should have lights installed. to still get government funding, they moved the lights slightly.

    ABC NrTen FCK CENSORISM
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember reading that before. Do you know if it's a fact or legend?

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Installed by Howard, Fine, and Howard.

    Maartje
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    2 weeks ago (edited)

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    link here remove question marks : ??https://www.tv2nord.dk/mariagerfjord/omvendte-lygtepaele-vaekker-undren-her-er-forklaringen??

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    #30

    I Painted The Lines For The Bikeway, Boss

    Two cyclists riding on a bike path with poorly painted, confusing lines showing funny examples of people not even trying.

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    Made You Look
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only for the most agile of bikers

    Trophy Husband
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That looks like it matches the sidewalk above!

    Brian Droste
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a hopscotch for a super large person.

    Pieter LeGrande
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The workers got the wrong sidewalk - they were meant to paint the path (in another post) that leads to the heavily foot-trafficked Culver City stairs.

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think they were supposed to paint that other street that was seen earlier here.

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Put a bit of zigzag in your day...

    Julie Rogers
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    2 weeks ago

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    Link to article.about how this came to be: https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/berliner-zickzack-radweg-wird-noch-diese-woche-entfernt-4980727.html

    For All Pedernity
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a line straight through there, so not impossible at all.

    TheForrestGreene (he/they/it)
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    2 weeks ago

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    looks like my years of navigating this BS is now gonna pay off... route_110_...d1fe53.jpg route_110_by_thedeadheroalistair_df9v6w3-pre-691d3f0d1fe53.jpg

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    #31

    Scaffolding Is Too Low? No Problem, Boss

    Wooden pallets arranged as makeshift benches outside a building, illustrating funny examples of people not even trying.

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    V
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone who used to install scaffolding - *shudder*

    Andrew Keir
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who dared write the tag for that abomination ?

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    Owen
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How is that still standing? I think the pallets might just be leaning against the scaffold.

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope. You can clearly see the bases of the scaffolding posts sitting on top of the pallets...

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    Living Example
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Physics? We don't need no stinkin' physics!

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    #32

    I Painted The Lanes On The Road, Boss

    Poorly painted road lines curving awkwardly on a highway, illustrating funny examples of people not even trying.

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    SheamusFanFrom1987
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably the only time cops will pull you over for driving in a straight line...

    Red Wyvern Emperor
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, sir. I didn't drink. I'm driving straight, but the road is all zig-zaggy.

    Pieter LeGrande
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't know where this is but those lanes are really super wide.

    Debbie
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe the road deformed because of the heat?

    #33

    He Told Me, “The Boss Said This Is How We Always Do It”

    Forklift lifting pallets incorrectly with a person on top in a warehouse showing people not even trying at work.

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yikes! No way I'd agree to that.

    Austzn
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least it's kinda strapped down. I've ridden this forbidden man-lift before with just a loose pallet. Do not recommend either.

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone has the right to go to work in the expectation that they will go back home, safe and sound, at the end of the day. This kind of thing isn’t really funny.

    Trophy Husband
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once went in that minus the pallets. That was nerve wracking on its own!

    Sue Ellen Jensen
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, that's not how I learned how to operate lift equipment.

    UnclePanda
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they put the bulbs that high, they need to include the infrastructure to change them. We often see the picture of the two guys on a lift tower floating in the middle of the pool. At this point, I suspect that *is* the recommended procedure, and why they had the floats on hand.

    Min
    Community Member
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just rent a scissor lift for a day.

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    tori Ohno
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does anybody else see an OSHA violation?

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    #34

    Cursed Fan

    Mannequin cutout with a fan placed over head creating a funny example of people not even trying in a shoe store display.

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    SheamusFanFrom1987
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na FANMAN!!! XP XD

    Chich the witch
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Siren head's cousin and major fan :p

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The staff *loved* doing that

    Debbie
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe they (customers and staff) kept thinking it is a real person and were startled a lot.

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    Siege Rook
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is going to be a new anime character soon.... Chainsawman and Fanhead.

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He didn't know there was a fan inside the transporter with him.

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    #35

    It's Not My Job To Name Parks

    Sign for Goodenough Park in Medinah Park District partially obscured by flowers, illustrating funny examples of people not trying.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, John B. Goodenough, invented so much stuff and won a Nobel price! His name doesn't do him justice!

    Fat Harry (Oi / You)
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had an ex girlfriend who married a guy called Goodenough! We broke up amicably (just not suited) and worked together for a while afterwards, and often joked that we never made it because I wasn't Goodenough. :)

    Mjskywalk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Lawerence, Kansas there is a park on South Park. It is called North Park.

    Chich the witch
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just down the road from Closenough beach.

    Pieter LeGrande
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That has to be the smallest "NO HANDGUNS" sign I have ever seen. It's just not good enough.

    Mary Peace
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Up the road from This'll Do Playground.

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    #36

    Sidewalks Do Not Join Correctly In My Neighborhood

    Sidewalk with a poorly aligned concrete slab and uneven grass edges, illustrating people not even trying.

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    Reemerger
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because F U, that's why. Hugs & kisses.

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh you did make me laugh, and I don’t really know why

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    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One half of the team started at one end, and one started at the other, and whoever was overseeing it all planned very poorly.

    Andrew Keir
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like some canal tunnels in the UK, with a gihugic sidestep about halfway through

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Houses line both sides of our block from east to west. But only the eastern half of the block has sidewalks.

    #37

    It Is Done

    Electric stovetop with two burners turned on, showcasing a funny example of people not even trying to cook properly.

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    BrownEyedGrrl
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh no. This would make me crazier.

    Chich the witch
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, they're more what you'd call 'guidelines'

    TiNaBoNiNa
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if they had to replace the top and didn't get the correct one.

    Scott Rackley
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What we call the "burner rail" has become loose somehow, which should not happen because it should be screwed in. Easy fix though. Source: I worked for an appliance manufacturer, specifically cooktops, ranges, and ovens.

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    #38

    If Only There Was A Mark So One Could Put It Back On The Same Way It Came Out

    Manhole cover on pavement with a painted line misaligned, illustrating funny examples of people not even trying.

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    Shark Lady
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm convinced that some workers do this on purpose, just to fùçķ with people who like things to be neatly ordered.

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    #39

    "I Got The Annoying Box To Stop Beeping Boss"

    Ceiling fire alarm with disposable gloves hanging instead of proper maintenance, a funny example of people not even trying at their job.

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    Paul C.
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was fitting non-slip vinyl in a nursing home kitchen and to seal the joints they need to be welded. This creates smoke and dust. I had my lad stand under the alarm waving a towel for about twenty minutes. Had nearly finished when the Matron came in and said , Oh don't worry that's a heat alarm! By this time the poor lad was bright red in the face with exertion. Doh!

    David Paterson
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nice! Next time I'm toasting marshmallows.

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    #40

    Not A Single Tile Is Matched To The Pattern

    Floor tiles with a mixed pattern that does not align correctly, showing a funny example of people not even trying in their job.

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    B Hobbs
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I vaguely recall some time last century seeing tiles like this for a large pattern. On the back of each tile was the entire pattern and the location was marked for that particular tile. I think the location pattern may have been reversed so that one can lay out the tiles upside down in their correct locations. I suspect one would carefully stack the tiles to one side, apply adhesive, then carefully unstack the tiles right side up into the adhesive. A bit more work but one would have a nice pattern to show off. This instance, it looks like the diagonal lines are all going the same way. Tiler may have been told or figured to match the lines, nothing about a larger pattern.

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You’d think they’d lay one row, or even two tiles, and go “uh oh, that’s not right”. I want to know the story for this. It seems as if it could only have been deliberate.

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    Ace
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seen this one before - whoever manufactured those tiles needs to be shot. Seems to be totally random, with virtually no chance of finding correct matches. I'd have given up as well.

    Eugenia 🇮🇹🤌
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband worked in property renovation. Actually they glued cheap tiles as a screed to install perfectly leveled parquet flooring. Of course they didn't care about the pattern. Could this just be under a rug or wood floor?

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Atleast two tiles are matched!

    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plot twist, that is the pattern.

    Mreoww
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t even understand what pattern that’s supposed to be, what with the bad placement.

    Mary Peace
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could not cope with this, if I lived there I'd have to put a rug or something over that.

    For All Pedernity
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, those are ridiculous tiles, though. Who even buys c**p like this?

    #41

    I Fixed The Slanted Foundation For You, Boss

    Uneven wooden support posts under a floor showing funny examples of people not even trying in a job.

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    Sam Kampa
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this one reminds me of a house i toured when we were looking to purchase. the entire downstairs floor was held up by a 2 by 4. and also wasnt super stable.

    Michael MacKinnon
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When we were buying our house, the guy doing the follow-up told me about a house from another builder that had a load-bearing 4 x 4 over the middle of a basement window. New home buyer opened the window and **pop** -- 4 x 4 punched through the window frame and sagged about six inches. Evidently that was a fun one to fix.

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    Red Wyvern Emperor
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am... SO HAPPY the foundation of my house is made of stones.

    TiNaBoNiNa
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how they did it in the days before readily available concrete.

    Paulina
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I honestly am amazed anytime I see American homes built like that. How can you call "structurally sound" a building that doesn't even touch the ground beneath it?! 😆 No code in my country (central Europe) would allow something like that, not even for a garden shed 😂

    Uncle Schmickle
    Community Member
    6 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless there's an earthquake, that will probably last 100 years.

    #42

    Power Conservation

    Ceiling fan with one blade installed upside down, a funny example of people not even trying in job completion.

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    Red Wyvern Emperor
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know a person whose solution would be to "cut that one blade so it would fit."

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    #43

    Airport Security Camera Still In Plastic. Boarding Jetblue Flight And Saw This

    Security camera on a bus with its lens covered by a plastic bag, illustrating funny examples of people not even trying.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So this is the reason sec cam phot is so c**p?!

    Gordon
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why does everyone look like they are walking through a waterfall??

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, keep it in its plastic and keep it nice for when there’s company

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    MushroomHead22
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    peel it off and mouth to the camera "you're welcome".

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    #44

    Loaded That Truck For You, Boss

    Truck overloaded with lumber leaning dangerously, illustrating funny examples of people not even trying on the job.

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    ABC NrTen FCK CENSORISM
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "oversize load" - you. don't. say. 😱

    James016
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw a similarly loaded truck once in Orlando and it had fallen sideways into a ditch as the load was too heavily weighted on one side

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a friend that has worked in this area for all his life and now is a delivery driver for a supermarket. Drives him mad when he’s handed a van to take out and all the deliveries are packed so badly that there’s a risk the van will tip over. People don’t understand how important it is.

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    ILoveMySon
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And this is another reason to give ample following distance.

    Loddie
    Community Member
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just flick the strap and say “that’s not goin anywhere” That oughta do

    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a normal load of roof trusses to me, this is just how they are delivered to the jobsite.

    LovesBerk
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So seeing this on the road, I would be about 2 miles behind or in front of it.

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    #45

    Finished Repair On That Brick Wall Boss

    Window blocked by uneven bricks and cement, a funny example of people not even trying to finish the job properly.

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    SM
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looking at that I'm wondering if the whole wall is like that and we are just looking at the part of the cement covering that fell away.

    Doug Moyer
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would appear not. Look at the exposed brick at the left edge of the picture.

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    LovesBerk
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She'll be right mate. Just need a bit more concrete to cover it.

    #46

    My School's Solution To Fixing Our Clock

    Digital clock hanging loosely on wall with exposed wires and a long power cord plugged into a distant outlet, showing a not my job fail.

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    Ashlisha
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh if only we had battery powered clocks.

    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dreaded my school job twice per year, concerned I would forget one. Was able to replace most of them with "Atomic" (radio wave controlled) clocks.

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    azubi
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    incitement to vandalism

    keyboardtek
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If that is in an institution like a school, that is probably a master/s***e clock system. They run on low DC voltage so the exposed wires do not pose any danger.

    MikeMaxis
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least the kids can tell time on this one as opposed to a face clock

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sure it's temporary. Well...pretty sure.

    Terry Filkohazi
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least the kids can finally tell time. No pesky analog clock!!!

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    #47

    How Can Anyone Park Here?

    Handicap parking space blocked by a concrete pole, a funny example of people not even trying to follow rules.

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    AtMostAFabulist
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You have to be handicapped.

    EmJay
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or you will be handicapped.

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    David Paterson
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A wheelchair could park there easily. Perhaps even four wheelchairs.

    Papa
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's for handicapped people riding motorcycles.

    Doug Moyer
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is definitely a handicap to parking...

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Obviously it's for parking your wheelchair.

    Mary Peace
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "We provided enough disabled spaces, no problem."

    Potato Vic
    Community Member
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Motorcycle parking now

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    #48

    In English It Says "Look Right", But In Chinese It Says "Look Left"

    Sidewalk painted with conflicting instructions showing "Look Right" in English and contradictory Chinese characters, funny not my job fail.

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    Giles McArdell
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's because the English drive on the left.

    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is certainly from Hong Kong, but they do drive on the left there too. It would really confuse someone from mainland China.

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    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    望左 - look to the left. 望右 - look to the right. Yep, whoops.

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hee hee hee, that’ll get those foreigners (you decide who’s the foreigner and who’s the native)

    Nicola Roberts
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look both ways just in case the drivers only read one language.

    ILoveMySon
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, look both ways before crossing, I guess.

    #49

    Dad Is Always Watching

    Man wearing makeshift funny binoculars playing with a child, illustrating humorous examples of people not trying at work.

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    Gordon
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if that was done on purpose??

    #50

    Painted The Fence, Boss

    Old iron fence with tree growing through it, a funny example of people not even trying to fix or maintain it.

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    AtMostAFabulist
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see a red door and I want to paint it black.

    Agfox
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No colours anymore, I want them to turn black

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    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now that is just evil, contaminating the natural environment like that. Someone should definitely be held to account.

    Siddhanth Chakraborty
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes

    KrazyChiMama
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have to turn my head until my darkness goes

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    Sue Ellen Jensen
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a lot more wrong with that fence...

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    #51

    Why Not Just Replace The Whole Sign?

    Stop sign mounted crookedly on a bent pole beside a quiet road, illustrating people not even trying in maintenance.

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    James016
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is no budget for a full replacement

    Rafael
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They buy it by area, and the difference is due to the fact that they budgeted for the sign, but not for the screws. The sign is smaller in direct proportion to the cost of the two screws relative to the cost per area of the sign. And that was the most convincing I could make my bullshít explanation for this :-)

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    Apatheist Account2
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TIL: there are no STOP signs (or Arret) in Paris, just traffic lights. Apparently there was one for a while, but due to its uniqueness, people kept stealing it.

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where I live there are 2 stop signs one right after the other. We think someone was told to "put a new stop sign on that corner," but weren't told to take the old one down.

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    #52

    I’m Speechless On This One

    Sink faucet bent upwards through countertop, a funny example of people not even trying to fix or install properly.

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    Day Andie
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have irresponsibles in your house that persist in hanging on the faucets, this would keep them from pulling it down to make the seals leak

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    Jaya
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one made me laugh so hard!

    LovesBerk
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did it for extra support in case the tap gets tired.

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you just HAVE to have that faucet.

    Paulina
    Community Member
    3 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This reminds me of a building in my neighborhood. When they started to build it everything looked fine. But when they were nearing the end and were installing balconies, it turned out that a street lamp goes straight through one of them 🤣

    #53

    Dressed The Mannequin Boss

    Mannequin dressed in a red sweater and blue pants with one arm missing, a funny example of people not even trying.

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    Shark Lady
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't blame them for this, getting clothes onto a mannequin is frustrating as hèĺl

    Margaret H
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's just as hard to dress a corpse, I'm told.

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    TiNaBoNiNa
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gotta take the arms off first and then reattach them through the sleeves.

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “My shift is ending in five. . . four . . . three . . ."

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    #54

    Did It Boss

    Tree trimmed to avoid power lines on a suburban street showing a funny example of people not even trying.

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    AtMostAFabulist
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Electrical lines should be underground. Then trees dont have to be mutilated.

    Eggwodd
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least they didn't cut down the tree, that's a plus.

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very common where I live, better than cutting down trees that get too big. Kind of looks like an Aussie street too, though I've never seen square power poles. They changed the rules recently so they only have to be cut within 1m from lines, rather than 2m.

    Billie Jackson
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never saw this until moving to Ohio. I hate it.

    Uncle Schmickle
    Community Member
    6 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's the way it's done in some places in Australia, especially after the devastating Black Saturday fires, which were caused by overhead electrical wires touching. Poor trees though.

    Dan St John
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I call these chicken trees, at a distance, they look like chickens.

    Never Snarky
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like the butchery done in my town.

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen this happening for decades.

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    #55

    Been Asking My Boss To Get This Fixed For Over A Year

    Forklift steering wheel with pliers used as a makeshift adjustment tool, showing a funny example of people not even trying at work.

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    LooseSeal's $10 Banana
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All temporary repairs are permanent until they fail.

    UnclePanda
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's just a little rusty. Appears to be working fine.

    Ace
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like an emergency cut-out that should have a clip attached to the operator's wrist, so not so much a "not my job" as "safety features make my job more difficult so I'll just bypass them".

    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ace, that is a shifter (F/R) for a forklift "Hello, OSHA?"

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    Rafael
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, you have the stalk and a spare tool if you need it!

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    #56

    Locked The Thermostat Boss

    Thermostat covered in plastic with a Do Not Touch sign and padlock, a funny example of people not even trying.

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    Anne Edwards
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've worked in several places where the thermostats are locked. It's to prevent the man just back from the gym from decreasing the temperature and to prevent the girl in a tank top and short skirt in the middle of a Canadian winter from increasing the temperature.

    2WheelTravlr
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But those probably had an actual cover designed for the purpose. This cover was designed to hold lunch, or cookies, or croissants.

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    UnclePanda
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Put a small lamp under it to lower the temp, use a wet towel and a fan to raise the temp.

    Shelli Aderman
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just realized it’s a portable salad container. With a lock! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    Talis
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Of course, it's possible to touch the thermostat. But it will be obvious that someone did - and there's no way to convincingly say "I didn't know!"

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm guessing this happened right after lunch.

    Nikole
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just 60 fúcking degrees??

    Eggwodd
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uhmmm, scissors?

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    #57

    Clean Install, Boss

    Two adjacent dark green doors on a brick wall, with air conditioning units awkwardly installed above one, showing lack of effort.

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    Talis
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where's the X and the bird seeds? Also, is the coyote hiding in the vent?

    LinkTheHylian
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Straight Chidi Anagonye vibes right now.

    #58

    The Staircase Is Complete, Boss

    Tree stump partially embedded in tiled stairs showing a funny example of people not even trying to fix it properly.

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    UnclePanda
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My guess is that the stump was supposed to be removed, and that clay tile installers don't carry chainsaws for some reason but still have a deadline to meet.

    Krd
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, they built the stairs when the tree was alive. It died or had to be cut down, and instead of removing the stump and re-tile the hole, they just cut it to match the steps.

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    Panda McPandaface
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am I the only one that thinks this is cool?

    Gordon
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OH LOOK ! You can tell how old the stairs are by counting the rings...

    Red Wyvern Emperor
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly... impressive work. Not sure how impressive it will be in a few years though.

    Solitas
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's hard work being lazy

    Rafael
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't hate this, to be honest.

    Debbie
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe there used to be a tree but it died - after the stairs were made. And then the tree was removed.

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you accidentally call a lumber guy instead of a mason.

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    #59

    Well, That Sure Is One Way To Do It

    Yellow parking lot lines misspelled as ONE WAY, illustrating a funny example of people not even trying at the job.

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    Luke Branwen
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A fan of LIИKIИ PARK I guess 😅

    B Hobbs
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Bugger. This side of the N stencil has paint all over it. I will flip it to the clean side like we do with the other letters, except the E. Boss told me not to flip that one. I is smart."

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It could be a fancy lower case n.

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    #60

    It Was Too Expensive To Fix The Sensor, Boss. I Solved The Problem Though

    Yellow caution sign on a wall with humorous graffiti showing people not even trying to follow instructions.

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    #61

    Someone Jumped On Our AC, So Here's My Bosses Solution

    Old air conditioning unit propped up by a rusty metal pole showing a funny example of people not even trying.

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    #62

    Faux Tile Done

    Peeling wall tiles with printed instructions still visible, showing a funny example of people not even trying to follow directions.

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    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Peel & Sticks weren't Peeled & Stuck

    Rafael
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How did they fúck it this way, it is HARDER than peeling the pre cut stickers!

    Ace
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't work out how it would work without needing to cut each piece precisely. Or is the overlapping area actually tranparent?

    Roester
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Once you peel off the backing, they will mesh together.

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    Laserleader
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are not put on yet, probably just placed there to see a preview.

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    #64

    This Poster On My Train Is Upside Down

    Upside-down Spiderman poster inside a public bus, showing a funny example of people not even trying at their job.

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    #65

    This Door

    Door blocking an outdoor protractor marked with angles, a funny example of people not even trying at their job.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cartoons have taught me that this is easily fixed by pulling off the door handle and sticking it on the right hand side of the door. Then it will open properly.

    #66

    Installed The Doorstop, Boss

    Door with a broken handle next to a missing k**b showing a funny example of people not even trying repair job.

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our bathroom at work looks like this. 🙄

    #67

    Cheers, Almost Forgot

    Text message showing a reminder about a reservation at a Beer Spa, an example of people not even trying in their job.

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    ABC NrTen FCK CENSORISM
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beer Spa in Cracow, you say? *opens tripadvisor and skyscanner*

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does one bathe in beer at this spa? Can imagine unfiltered beer to be quite nourishing for the skin...

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    #68

    A Shower With A Faucet Head

    Shower faucet installed above shower curtain rod, illustrating a funny example of people not even trying in their job.

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    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would never be able to shower again! I wouldn't be able to even reach the top of the curtain rail

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    #69

    But What About The Door? Just Get It Done, The Boss Said

    Electric car charging station with cable installed through a door, showing a funny example of people not even trying.

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    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fact that they used flex across the door face instead of rigid..ffs

    Ace
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fact that there's enough space to run it beneath the door frame anyway. ffs.

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    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that guy trapped in there or is that the reflection of the picture taker?

    #70

    The Sports Field Built Without A Good Chunk

    Outdoor soccer field with incomplete fencing and a missing section, showcasing people not even trying to finish the job.

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    Dan Cone
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Therapist: Utahball isn't real, it cant hurt you...

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's so the kids on the other side of the fence can join in...and stay in their lane.

    Loddie
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s Utah

    Bruce Mardle
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Goes nicely with the pitch on a slope.

    Mary Peace
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Which is best? You can change ends halfway through.

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    Doug Moyer
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They only had 88% of the budget...

    #71

    Tied The Ladder Off, Boss. Alls Safe Now

    Rolled roofing loosely tied with rope on rooftop next to ladder showing funny examples of people not even trying.

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    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well at least the wind won't blow the ladder over, those rolls of cap are pretty heavy, but... (there's always a but in there somewhere)

    LinkTheHylian
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, and the next person to try climbing that ladder will fall on it.

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    #72

    Fitted The Dado Rail For You

    Poorly installed wood trim corner with visible screws and misaligned edges, a funny example of people not even trying at their job.

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    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    jfc, did a 7 year old do this?

    Mike F
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope, the same guy that did all of the cap and every single miter joint in this house. It is maddening.

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    neil jagurdo
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Coping saws can be tricky, this guy found a quick workaround!

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    #73

    Homeowner: "I Absolutely Need This Faucet"

    Kitchen faucet installed through the window ledge with poor workmanship showing a funny example of people not even trying.

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    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Impressive. I'm dealing with a homeowner like that now on a job.

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least put something pretty around the hole.

    #74

    I Told Them We Were Out Of Paper Towels

    Roll of paper towels placed on top of a soap dispenser inside a bathroom, showcasing people not even trying.

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    Paul C.
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know the towel should be in the dispenser but that type of towel does in fact release sheets via the middle, which get pulled down through the hole. I often had to refill them at work when the cleaners had forgotten. (God I'm dull)

    Debbie
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe the lost the key to the towelholder thus couldn't refill it properly?

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't tell you how many times I've seen this in restaurants.

    #75

    Some Asphalt Work In Poland

    Concrete block placed over fresh asphalt with pole, illustrating funny examples of people not trying in work.

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    #76

    Perfect Example Of “Not My Job” Mindset

    Ceiling with poorly done paint job showing cracks and bubble flaws, illustrating people not even trying in their work.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Sorry, Boss, there was a Spider, and I panicked."

    DC
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is cruelty towards spiders always considered funny instead of hideous and disgusting? Imagine how it feels, to die covered in paint. Deserved by what, exactly?

    Panda McPandaface
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OH NO! RODNEY, WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO YOU?

    Rafael
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Turns out this was Rod's last wish, to be one with his hunting grounds. Self monument!

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    Never Snarky
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m a painter, not an exterminator.

    Shelli Aderman
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ahhh, close, but not the dancing cockroach! 🤣

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    #77

    Typical British Weather

    Weather presenter showing a forecast with cold air on the map, a funny example of people not even trying at their job.

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    #78

    It Is Done Boss

    Poorly fixed plumbing pipes with messy white sealant, showing a funny example of people not even trying to do the job properly.

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    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is fine. Actually sending this pic to my plumber.

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that something electrical hanging near by? Nice touch.

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All the smelly muck and gunk that’s going to get stuck in those bends

    #79

    Soap And Towel Dispensers At My Local Bar

    Paper towel dispenser mounted too high with empty paper towel roll below, a funny example of people not even trying at work.

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they're drunk people probably won't notice.

    Shark Lady
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you are drunk enough they will look straight.

    AtMostAFabulist
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I tiled my shower walls, and the bottom row of tiles, right above the tub are all slightly tilted. But not that bad.

    MikeMaxis
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So you can't place your drink there

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it on a hill or did one of the patrons install them?

    Ffion Jones
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On the p!ss like the patrons lol

    Caleb
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think we know who put them in...

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    #80

    Got The Crane Leveled Out, Boss

    White truck improperly stabilized on wooden log on driveway, a funny example of people not even trying at their job.

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    Chich the witch
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Explains all those vids of these things going over.

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    #81

    Close Enough

    Electrical outlet and light switches installed with an empty space, showcasing a funny example of not my job appliance setup.

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    Stygtand
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apart from the obvious mistake. Is any else annoyed by the alignment of the screws?

    Laserleader
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought these came with blank fillers? Must be a recycle.

    Blackmoon The Dragon
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Getting up during the night - one light switch for the actual light, one for down the hall, one that isn't even there, and one that gives a nice little zap to wake you up! :D Gambler's fever dream!

    David Smith
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes!!!!!! They must be in the 12/6 position!

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    #82

    “What Should We Do With The Light?” “Aah, Just Leave It”

    Unfinished drywall installation with rough door cutout showing a clear example of people not even trying in construction work.

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nice job on that door frame too. 🙄

    Mreoww
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t think the light is what we’re looking at.

    #83

    Installed That Carbon Monoxide Detector For You, Boss

    Smoke detector humorously installed on a yellow bollard in a warehouse, showing a clear example of people not even trying.

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    #84

    Couldn't Think Of A Better Way To Do That, Boss

    Pickup truck on highway with a ladder improperly secured, illustrating funny examples of people not even trying at work.

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    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone is about to lose their ladder.

    Ace
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And their driving licence, I would hope.

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    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like maybe it was tied on aligned with the truck and then blew sideways, so they hit the brakes.

    Maggie Fulton
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Totally safe, no road hazard here…

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    #85

    I Literally Just Spoke With The Man Minutes Before He Put This Up. Even Wrote Arrows On It To Help Him Put It On Right

    Boxes of FitGuard gloves in medium and small sizes stored in a dispenser, showing a funny example of people not even trying.

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    Ace
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually took me a few seconds to work out what was wrong...

    Shelli Aderman
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    😂🤦‍♀️ I mean, shouldn’t the holes indicate where to put the screws?

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like malicious non-compliance to me...

    #86

    Drywall Is Hung And Taped Boss

    Thermostat installed unevenly with rough drywall work and an exposed electrical outlet, showing people not even trying.

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    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a drywall installer/finisher, this just makes me.... I have no words, there's just so much going on here that shouldn't be.

    Shelli Aderman
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The kinking on that poor cable! 😳

    #87

    On Today's Episode Of "It's Not My Job"

    Signs placed in front of parked cars reading we file taxes, showing a funny example of people not even trying at work.

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    #88

    How Do You Manage To Print This Upside Down?

    Wooden planters with reindeer faces and antlers, showing funny examples of people not even trying in decoration.

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    Stygtand
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Preprinted. Someone had an off day when assembling.

    She who must not be named
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't even notice the reindeer at first, I spent a good minute or two trying to figure out what 'Actie' would say the other way round 🤦🏻‍♀️ It was only when I turned my phone upside down that I realised 😅This is why I shouldn't be on here at 2.30am

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And putting it out on a shelf thinking someone will buy it at full price

    Doug Moyer
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They aren't uniform enough to be "printed". Plus, as Stygtand said, it's an assembly error.

    LovesBerk
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And why would they even put it on the shelf for sale?

    Never Snarky
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somebody will buy it without noticing and be too embarrassed to return it.

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    #89

    I Don’t Get Paid To Move Rocks. I Get Paid To Paint

    C*****d concrete piece used as a makeshift support under a purple painted metal structure showing people not even trying.

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    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aw, man...At first glance I thought it was a turtle. Thank goodness for second glances. PHEW!!!

    #90

    I Planted The Tree, Boss

    Sidewalk poorly paved around a tree, showing funny example of people not even trying in construction work.

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    LovesBerk
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The pavement is pretty suss as well. Wow.

    #91

    Update After 4 Years, I'm Still Finding This In My House

    Door patch job with uneven paint application showing a funny example of people not even trying repair work.

    Our oldest moved to start college, so our youngest is getting our old room. We removed a mirror on the door, finally. This is the result. Our fault for not repainting much.

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    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, it did the job for many years, so fair enough.

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stick another mirror on... Problem solved.

    LovesBerk
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still have a door in a spare bedroom that hasn't been painted. The previous owner either forgot or didn't give a s.hit. Probably didn't give a s.hit because we'd already bought the house.

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    #92

    Finished The Remodel Boss

    Light switches painted over with rough texture, showing a funny example of people not even trying to maintain proper electrical fixtures.

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    #93

    Parked The Genie, Boss

    Man struggling to move equipment stuck in the mud, illustrating funny examples of people not even trying at work.

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    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This su‍cks, been there done that, I feel for this guy.

    #94

    Fixed The Light Switch, Boss

    Utility knife wedged into a light switch box as a makeshift tool showing people not even trying at work.

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    SCP 4666
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With this current behavior ground him until he conducts himself

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I despise those switches for that reason. They never break in the daytime, only when you can't see to replace them. I'm replacing mine one at a time because these were designed by Satan himself to torment humankind.

    #95

    I Put Up The Brick Wall Boss

    Uneven brick wall repair with messy mortar near a porch light showing people not even trying job examples.

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    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is an actual design, extruded mortar. Kind of a cra‍ppy job tho.

    V
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was going to say that looks like an interior wall over an over priced gourmet burger joint.

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    LovesBerk
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well at least the wall hasn't fallen down anyway.

    Angela Corvaia
    Community Member
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like my dog’s eye boogers in the morning.

    Lisa Tetlow
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again...another former cake maker.

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