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People Are Sharing Priceless “Not My Job” Moments Caught In Pictures And Here’re 50 Of The Laziest Ones
Not everyone was blessed with the job they love, not even with the job they truly care for. For many, it’s all just a 9-hour long daily bender that vindicates the holy time known as days off. But some people are taking this logic to the extreme, which becomes a cause for many hilarious occupational mishaps.
And there’s an online group known as the Not My Job subreddit that documents the most hilarious fails spotted on duty. And if it doesn’t seem like being asked to paint a wall or install a street light is that big of a deal, they are about to prove you wrong. Created in 2013, the community has 717k members sharing smile-cracking content, or, as their laconic description says, examples of “[Placeholder - Jim, put a good description].”
Keep in mind that nobody really knows whether the mishaps were deliberate, since they may have been caused by the mind wandering elsewhere, but it’s still absolutely comical to see the job done so that it barely passes the minimum threshold.
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Not My Job To Add The Subtitles
The Sign's Up, Boss!
Fixed The Broken Clock, Boss
Bored Panda reached out to the creator and moderator of the r/NotMyJob subreddit, who goes by the handle u/ani625, to find out more about this online community. u/ani625 explained that the saying “not my job” in the title of the subreddit refers to someone doing just their bare minimum of their job, and nothing more.
“This results in the 'product' being far from neat/complete/usable, depending on what it is,” the moderator explained. This extreme lack of care and attention makes it a perfect combo for absurd situations, which fuels r/NotMyJob.
Whoever Named These Streets
I've seen one by the C&O canal in Maryland that's called Back Rd. The funny thing is that it is literally a back road.
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I lived in Lake Jackson, Texas, U.S.A. and they have streets named This Way, That Way, Circle Way, and Any Way.
"Were is (insert place)?" "Oh, it's on That Street." "That street?" "No that's Other Street, you wanna go on That Street."
"Yeah, just go down This Rd to get to That Rd" "Which road?" "Oh The Other St"
They should add "What St" "Where do you live? " "What St." "... Where?" "I live in What St." "What?" "Exactly.."
Kid: I’m going to my friends house! Mum: ok, which street is it on Kid: um, Other street. Mum: what other street? Kid: the one across from That Street and near This Street. Mum: What?
I passed that street for YEARS until I actually read the sign.
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Imagine getting in a taxi and asking to be taken to This Street. You'd wind up in an Abbot & Costello routine with the driver.
tbh wouldn't even be surprised if there is one called "i said i like it like that"
I visited a town that had a N. East St... very creative, people. Must be fun figuring out what direction you’re headed.
I want to love here, and it looks like a beach. This place is my new home.
So you know where that one business is? Yeah sure you go down this street, turn go left on the other street, and turn left again and you'll see it on that street. Right next to that other company
A rose by any other name is still a rose and that goes for streets as well.
I used to live near Costalot Lane... do you have any idea how much laying a new street for just 4 houses costs?
Imagine having to give out instructions to a stranger, first go to This Street, go pass That Street and take the next turn into The Other Street!
This could be competition for "Who's on First?". "Where do you live"? "This street." "Here"? "No, This street." Oh yeah, could have fun with this one.
For years I drove past: For years I drove by these roads on the way to work: Upper Middle Road, Middle Road, and Lower Middle Road. Somebody lacked in creativity...
I use to have a friend who lived near here. The driving directions were fun. Screen-Sho...d8-png.jpg 
44.73838150337005, -63.304456856926144 Coordinates if anyone wants to actually see it. GO CANADA GO!
All that's missing is WHAT STREET. (I bet they have awesome water views!)
In Maryland, USA, there's a road going up a hill with Lower Court, Higher Court and, at the top, Supreme Court.
I love it! In Jackson Hole, WY there is a street named Street Road.
Lol, I need to know if those are actual street names now, and if so, where are they lol
You are now on That street, to go to the Other street you have to follow This street.
There are multiple Peach Tree streets/roads/ways/avenues in Atlanta, GA.
Ok turn onto that street. “Which street?” That street. “What street?!?”
Funny, but not as funny as SouthYourkshire Police Operations Centre in Sheffield, which is on Letsby Avenue: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Letsby+Ave,+Tinsley,+Sheffield+S9+1XX/@53.3960292,-1.3999267,19.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x487977c3772a9353:0xa4b1e940b7ae6f81!8m2!3d53.395945!4d-1.4002072
Workin For The Big Man
Painted Wales’ Flag For Ya, Boss
The community was launched 7 years ago when “an image of a dead animal painted over on a road became popular on another subreddit.” u/ani625 said that this particular case depicted the road painters being too lazy to do a better job.
“Someone said the phrase 'not my job!' in the comments, and people seem to be interested in such an idea. I created /r/NotMyJob and linked the subreddit then and there, which got its first few subscribers.”
From there, it picked up steam “as users kept on mentioning the sub all over Reddit whenever they saw such content, and the subreddit grew.” Today, it has about 25-30 daily posts shared by 717k members.
Answered All The Questions, Boss!
Installed The Street Lights Boss
Amblivious
Finished Putting Up The Sign Boss
Got Those Smoke Detectors Marked Up, Boss
"I Decided It Was Faster To Draw The Qr Codes, Boss"
Thanks, Associate's Name
Awe I'm sure "Associate's Name" is so proud to be part of the #WalmartFamily. ❤️
How I Bang Your Mother
I Wrote Warnings, Boss
Took The Driver’s License Photo Boss
I'd get a new one, but also keep this one just for laughs when i pull it out at a traffic stop... then again, I'm black and this is in the US, I'd probably get shot
I Hung That Sign In The Parking Garage, Boss
Just Put Monday
Made The Name Tag, Boss
Made The Engraving, Boss
I Painted The Fence Boss
Added Subtitles, Boss
Godamnit Roy
Packed The Violin Bow, Boss
The Brids
“Hey, You Put Those Shirts On The Correct Models, Right?”
This ATM In Egypt Is Not Grounded And Can Electrocute People, Paper Says "Use Wooden Stick"
Big Bullets
This Sandbox Was Place Right On Top Of A Manhole
Shipped Those Crickets Boss
It Ain’t Easy Bein’ Cheesy
Corporate Said We Should Put In A New Fire Alarm, Not Remove Old Ones
Extreme Wheelchairing!
I Made It Handicap Accessible Boss
My Colleague Ordered Some Bowls Online And This One Came Exactly As You See It. Someone Wrapped A Broken Bowl, Without The Parts That Broke Off, Meaning It Didn't Break In Transit
Delivered Boss!
Title Goes Here Fsdjik Ndfij Jkfns
Spotted In Target. Next Level Fashion
when you're a toddler and you want to be independent and dress yourself for the first time :)
I've Got A Great Idea Boss
Fan's Installed, Boss
I know the column is supposed to come first when building, but I don't want to believe someone was stupid enough to put the fan there later.
It Says "Emergency Telephone"
"You don't need to contact anyone, just hit the murderer with this plank and you'll be totally fine."
I Installed The New Elevator Button, Boss
Clock That Has Hung On Our Wall With 20 Years. Needless To Say It Gets Confusing Sometimes
I genuinely didn't see the problem at first and was very confused lmao
A Soccer Field I Spotted While Flying My Drone Around
Sausage Squad
Is that 7 00 AM or PM? I wouldn't want to miss the suicide party....
I'm Done With The Handicap Ramp Boss!
I’m Not A Math Expert But....
Improvise, Adapt, Overcome
FYI. Manhole covers are round so that that they don't fall into the hole; square ones would.
It Just Throws Me Off
What Do You Mean By "This Is A Historical Monument"?
Hung The Photo, Boss
I Mowed My Elderly Neighbors Lawn. The People On The Left Of Her Mowed A Day After. I Guess I Didnt Mow Right To The Property Line. I Officially Hate These People Now
Put The Advert Up Boss
Paypal Support Responding To A Tweet 9 Years Later
They noticed that people have been leaving to use other services and also bitcoin...now they are trying to bring back customers
Got The Water Line Done Boss
Literal "Not My Job" In Helsinki. Left Part Belongs To One Housing Company And The Right Part To Another. Needless To Say, They Do Not Use The Same Maintenance Firm
I Mean, It Was Printed In Big Enough Lettering
Got 3st!
Cookies For Satan
Windows Are Done Boss
That one time Picasso dabbled in construction (or in architecture)
First Day At The Scam Factory
Installed The Lock On The Bathroom Stall Boss!
The Weather Graphic Is Ready, Boss!
Did The Signboard Boss
Installed The Random Gate And Locked It, Boss!
I Think We Should Hire Him Boss
Price Marked The Books, Boss
Not The Translators Job
To be fair, a captionist/transcriptionist and a translator/interpreter are two completely different jobs. If this was a captionist doing captions in the original language, they probably didn't understand the other language used (because that's not what they were hired for) and it's procedure to use a [foreign] tag.
Token Attractive Woman
Translated The Menu Boss
Cut The Tomatoes, Boss
Proof Read The Ad Boss
Installed The Sprayer Boss
Filled Up The Smoke Generator For The Patrouille De France, Boss
Every Time I Go To The Bathroom At Work - This Really Bugs Me!
Put Away The Pallets, Boss
My Daughters Laundry Hamper With An Inspiring Quote
Words In Here Ghghg Hg Hgh Ghg Hgh Ghg
I Applied The Stickers Boss
Done Adding The Security Tag Boss
Welded The Frame Boss
Just A Little Slipper Isolating Two 250 Amps Main Power Lines
That's not a slipper, that's chancla! Typically used for preventing nuclear meltdowns
The Way The Bricks Have Not Been Replaced Properly (To Make The Double Yellow Lines)
Translated The Line, Boss!
Jokes aside, this is the official practice of translation agencies - when a translator runs into a language they're not certified for, the only thing they can do is explain it brackets. Of course, the client could pay for a translator in that other language (e.g. Japanese) to translate that missing bit.
This Floor Moulding
I Changed The Month On The Commuter Rail Passes, Boss
Made That Sign You Asked For, Boss
I wonder how many people were involved in design, proof reading, printing and posting?! Definitely "Not my job"
The Ceiling Is All Painted, Boss!
When You Order A Pizza During Finals Week In A College Town
After Renovating The Band Room The People Who Painted The Shelves Just Painted Over The Gum
Made The Sign Boss
My Sister Was Just Served This At A Local Mexican Restaurant
Not My Job To Make The Sign Boss
Ok What The Hell
Installed The New Sign Boss
I Now Understand The Phrase “Close Enough For Government Work”
Worried? Give Them A Call
Hey Boss, Painted The Parking Lot Like You Asked!
Hmmm
I Put On The Cheese Boss!
Loose Brick Replaced By A Different Colour, While The Original Is Right There At The Bottom
Should We Tow The Car Boss? Not Our Job, Leave It
Yes Boss, I Installed The New Bathroom Doors
i mean yeah it's probably not the right way around, but it does look pretty neat
Improvise, Adapt, Overcome
I Think My FedEx Guy Was Having A Bad Day
Left The Note, Boss
Now We Have A Way To Better Communicate With Our Spanish-Speaking Customers!
Got The Practice Field Ready Boss
My Mom Only Replaced Half The Picture Wheel. 1,2,3,4,5,7, & 8 Are Me. The Rest Are Stock Pictures
Universal Orlando In The Main Entrance. Gets Me Every Time!
I Covered Half Of The Urinals For Covid Boss.
Guys seldom use urinals that are side by side, so in reality there's just one useable urinal left.
I Put The Manhole Cover Back, Boss
Frog Birthday Cake
I Sorted That Legal Stuff, Boss
Installed The Ventilation Shaft, Boss
Landlord Painted Over A Penny
Added The Headline Text, Boss!
lets just say the headline is: NEWS CAPTIONER FOUND DRUNK ON STREET!!
Ok. So How Do I Use This Stuff?
“My BF Ordered An Egg And Cheese Bagel...”
Didn’t Publish The Article Boss
Sure Boss, I Can Make A Basketball Court
We Now Have A Permantly Installed Extension Cord
You Can Stop Lowering The Bar Now, Mcdonalds
Someone should remove that 'e' (and put in on that 'Brid' pot for plants)
When “Rock Moving” Wasn’t In The Job Description
Depends on the size of the block on the other side. If it needs a crane to move, it may not have been in the budget.
My Dad Said "As Close To The Rose Bushes As Possible"
I Woke Up To This
near my place there is one solid line zigzagging for a few kilometers when it should be a discontinuous one no idea if the guy had a stroke a hella good laugh of if he was just drunk but everytime I take that road and not at night I'm laughing
An Attention Grabbing, But Questionably Working Car Antenna
Painting The Parking Lot
Fixed The Clock, Boss!
Ok Boss I Found The Vietnamese Flag U Wanted
Painted The Bike-Lane, Boss
I Repair Commercial Kitchen Equipment, I Don't Clean Between Equipment
Finished Those Bullet Points, Boss
I'd like to share this picture. I had a new stair put in (house is under construction, the paint is being stripped.) They made the new stair too long. It goes over the hinge. But instead of shortening the stair, they cut a notch in the tread and mounted the stair over the hinge. IMG_202012...f23250.jpg 
Well not really a mistake, the tread size is actually regulated by code and these may be already on the small side of code. Also, to rip a 1/2" off and then router the sharp corners off again, is definitely more time intensive than this option. They'll notch for free, but probably charge you for the time & labour for cutting the stair down, but they should at least have offered you the option and have you decide.
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Things in this post frustrate you? I find this puzzling.
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I had to stop looking. My inner perfectionist was screaming and sobbing.
"Not my job" usually means exactly that. A person is not paid for, assigned to, or expected to do something someone mentions or asks about. All these pictures seem to relate to jobs badly done.
I'd like to share this picture. I had a new stair put in (house is under construction, the paint is being stripped.) They made the new stair too long. It goes over the hinge. But instead of shortening the stair, they cut a notch in the tread and mounted the stair over the hinge. IMG_202012...f23250.jpg
Well not really a mistake, the tread size is actually regulated by code and these may be already on the small side of code. Also, to rip a 1/2" off and then router the sharp corners off again, is definitely more time intensive than this option. They'll notch for free, but probably charge you for the time & labour for cutting the stair down, but they should at least have offered you the option and have you decide.
Load More Replies... Things in this post frustrate you? I find this puzzling.
Load More Replies... I had to stop looking. My inner perfectionist was screaming and sobbing.
"Not my job" usually means exactly that. A person is not paid for, assigned to, or expected to do something someone mentions or asks about. All these pictures seem to relate to jobs badly done.
