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124 Hilarious Fails From People Who Had Exactly One Job And Still Managed To Mess It Up Spectacularly
You have to admit, there is something uniquely chucklesome about a complicated task going wrong. But there’s something even funnier about a task that should have been impossible to mess up still getting fumbled.
It could be a typo on a freeway billboard, a product assembled backward, or someone doing exactly what they were supposed to do, just in the most unexpected way imaginable. These are the folks who are likely to be featured on the One Job subreddit.
As the page profile states, it is the official depository for the classic “You had ONE job!” posts. Scrolling through it may bring a laugh or two, as you will see in the posts below.
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#1
Not Trying To Be Political I Just Thought This Was Funny
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#2
They Literally Told On Themselves
Multitasking could be one of the many reasons to fail at a straightforward job. Even thinking about the next task while doing the current one can throw you off.
While the rare 2.5% of people can juggle multiple tasks, most studies show that switching between jobs can make brain function less efficient.
#4
Odd Placement For That Particular Sign…
#5
Don’t Worry We Made Sure You’re Blurred
#6
Got The Actors Boss!
According to neuropsychologist Dr. Cynthia Kubu, the main problem here is losing the ability to focus enough to take in information.
“If we’re constantly attempting to multitask, we don’t practice tuning out the rest of the world to engage in deeper processing and learning,” she said in an interview with the Cleveland Clinic.
#7
Somebody Put A Heavy Pallet On Top Of Raspberries, Which, Believe It Or Not, Are Not Very Strong
#8
Yoga Mat Is Unintentionally Pessimistic
#9
5 Feep Deet
Upstaged75 1 month ago
I need to send this to Nobody Cares Anthony. He's a comedian who makes jokes about misspelled stuff. Really funny guy.
Cognitive biases may also play a role in these crucial, avoidable mistakes. As psychiatrist Neel Burton explains, these mental shortcuts often lead to bad decisions, which ultimately result in these botched jobs.
“A cognitive bias is a mental shortcut or heuristic intended to spare us time, effort, or discomfort—often while reinforcing our self-image or worldview—but at the cost of accuracy and reliability,” he wrote.
#11
Surprise Your Valentine
#12
Wow Really?!1??1?1!1?2!3?1!3?
Decision fatigue is one reason why we take mental shortcuts. But as Burton explains, you can actually use it to your advantage and minimize errors.
“Owing to decision fatigue, people become more risk-averse with successive decisions. So if you are after a bold decision, try to arrange it so that your case gets looked at first thing in the morning, or right after lunch,” he stated.
#13
Well As Long As My Face Is Hidden
#14
I Did Not Know There Were 11 World Wars
#15
Wal-Marts Clean Bathroom Policy
Avoiding multitasking can also lessen the likelihood of decision fatigue. According to Dr. Kubu, it’s why a good surgeon can perform at their best, which is why she encourages everyone to focus on just one task at a time.
“People assume that a surgeon’s skill is primarily in the precision and steadiness of their hands. While there’s some truth to that, the true gift of a surgeon is the ability to single-mindedly focus on one person and complete a series of tasks over the course of many hours,” she said.
#16
Food May Contain Human Flesh
#17
The Cement Do Be Vibin Though
#18
Teachers Making Quizzes
#19
I Think They Hired The One Person Who Worked There Who Had Never Seen Star Wars To Make These
I'm not sure if the curators of the Barcelona Wax Museum have actually seen Star Wars
#20
Labeled The Sports Boss
#22
Oh Costco, Are We Jewish, Or Pagan?
#23
Turn Rliegfht
#25
My City Celebrated Unveiling These Benches On A Bridge Downtown
#26
They Did Not Use The Uploaded Logo
#27
Cant U At Least Plant Trees In The Big Holes Too??
Janissary35680 1 month ago
The trees got tired of sharing their space with trash and sprouted up elsewhere.
#28
Put The Advert Up Boss
#29
Installed The AC, Boss!
#30
I Am So Confused
#32
Cursed Toilet Paper
#33
Finished The Road Surfacing, Boss
#35
Coincidence? Don’t Think So
#36
Installed Anti Theft Tags On Collectibles Boss
#37
15 Straws. Thanks
#38
Got My Token Of Gratitude As A Healthcare Worker At Work Today, Notice Anything?
#39
I Mean
Parmeisan 1 month ago (edited)
This reminds me of an outlook message I recently received. Peter being the director of my department. "Peter reacted to your mess multiple times." Had a brief, confused panic before I discovered that the "delete notification" icon was covering up the rest of the word "message".
#40
I Feel So Safe
#41
I Present To You The First Anti-Mold Paint For Walls That Managed To Make Mold In Its Original Container
BewilderedBanana 1 month ago
the paint itself, however, isn't moldy. i'd say this qualifies as a successful failure
#42
My Daughters Laundry Hamper With An Inspiring Quote
#43
Holup
1 month ago
all I can think is that maybe it's not actually strawberry, but uses non artificial flavourings to make it taste like strawberry. a bit like in perfumery you might use, say, vertivert and vanilla to mimic coconut.
#44
When Life Gives You Lemons Make Orange Juice. LOL
#45
Really, UPS?
#46
Goddamnit Bruce!
#47
My Kitkat Was Just A Bar Of Chocolate
#48
No Words. This
#49
Asked My Boyfriend To Bake The Croissants For Our Dinner
Heffalump 1 month ago
It may well be weaponized incompetence, but I can assure you that, during a long and eventful working life, I have come across many people who are this stupid, and worse.
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Liz Rutherford 1 month ago
Think that's bad? When we were dating, my husband thought he would help make chili. He asks me what he should do with the hamburger. I told him to open it (it was a roll of meat) and put it in the skillet. He had to run to the store for crackers, so me, who was facing away from the stove, give him a cheek kiss and he leaves. I turned around and...he actually put the meat, wrapper & all, in the skillet. I asked him about it and he said "Well, you didn't tell me to unwrap it." God bless you, my child. I married him anyway and he hasn't made that mistake since.
Kristiina Männiste 1 month ago
It was croissant dough. Its supposed to be rolled up before baking.
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MushroomHead22 1 month ago
food is food... why does it matter time of day? there is no generic meal of the day, its just incorporated into our heads because of the corporations trying to sell us stuff like cereal. if you're hungry eat what you want at any time of day.. let me guess you're one of those who thinks eggs should only be for breakfast?
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#50
Just Shingle That Roof
#51
I Do Love My Latin Dishes Sometimes
#52
Who Fixes A Clock Like This?
#53
Delivered Boss!
#54
A+ For Being Ingenious
#55
This Can Of "Black Beans" I Opened At Work
#56
Delivered The Package Boss :/
#57
Proud Of The Local Crew And It Only Took Them A Month
#58
Nice Work
#59
Yes! Place It In The Middle Of The Bikelane
#60
Just Moved Into My New Apartment And Saw This
#61
Can’t Beleave They’d Leaf It Like This
#63
Needed Some Blinds For Our Dark Room At Work The Guy Came To Measure The Window And Assured Us It Would Be 'Completely Dark' This Is What They Installed
Janissary35680 1 month ago
He learned his trade as an apprentice to a bathroom stall-door installer.
#64
Come On Man
#65
Had Ordered Chocolate Chip Pancakes And Gave Us Regular Ones At Ihop…asked For The Correct Order And This Is What Happened…
#66
Installed The Stove, Boss
#67
Thinking Of An "I" Animal Was Too Hard
#68
Another Case Of Failing The Only Job You Were Given
#69
I Think Something's Missing
#70
Do You See Anything Wrong With This Picture?
#71
You Had One Job!!
#72
Slenderman Is Crying
#73
Engineering Done Right
Chich the witch 1 month ago (edited)
Worked one place that had a helipad installed. They somehow read the plans upside down so instead of a raised area they dug a lower one. Nothing like walking into moving helicopter blades to ruin your day.
#74
Trained Everyone Up On The Security System, Boss
#75
The Society Of People With Low Self Esteem
#76
A Recycling Bin Isn’t Supposed To Be A Logic Puzzle
#77
These Taps In Army Barrack Restroom. They’re All Like This
#78
Batman Backpack Finished, Boss
#79
Sooo... What The
#80
Hopefully The Braille Works
#81
Wasting A Third Of The Staircase
#82
One Job... One Job
#83
I’m A Stocker, And Found This Gem. They Forgot To Add The Pickles
#84
$89 For Avocados, Thanks Target
#85
I Put The Manhole Cover Back, Boss
#86
Finished Those Bullet Points, Boss
#88
The Design Is Very Human
#89
Found That In My School
#90
Handrail Over A Door On London Underground
#91
Seems I Have Not Moved For A Period Longer That I Have Been Alive
#92
A Friend Of Mine Was Staying At A Hotel And Sent Me This
#93
Designed The Restaurant Menus, Boss
#94
When You Hire The Cheapest Quote
#95
Only One Person Gets Cookie Crumbs
#96
Allen Wrench That Came With Furniture To Assemble
#97
Nice Ad For Anti-Fog Glasses
#98
While Shopping At Costco-This Caught My Eye. Well, I Guess It Looks Nice
#99
“I’m A Painter, Not An Exterminator.” -This Person Probably
#100
You Had One Job
#102
I've Been Walking On This Road For Almost A Year And Today I Just Saw This
#103
Fortune Less Fortune Cookie
#104
Anti Gravity Smoke?
#105
Hooks For Bags In My School
#106
This Is At My Blind School. Really Accessible
#107
Street In Germany Be Like
Daniel Atkins 1 month ago
This is from the asphalt being displaced by the vehicles when it gets hot in summer.
#108
That Smile Though
Nik Odongray 1 month ago
Looks like old Cleveland Municipal stadium where both the browns and Indians played. Saw my first concert there - Paul McCartney. Our seats were right behind a big pole like this. Had to keep trying to crain our necks around to see the show.
#110
Hmm, Something’s Wrong
#111
Installed The WI-Fi Network, Boss
#112
This Is So Weirdly Poetic.. Why Are People Like That ?
#113
Blurred The Logo Boss
#114
17 Million Isn’t Above 3?
#115
Mcdonald’s, You Had One Job
#116
Accidentally Drenched My Scrambled Eggs In Too Much Salt Because Of This
WayoftheStarPrincess 1 month ago
Why would anyone do this? Colours aside, one hole on top is pepper and three is for salt, this is known!
#117
It’s Hurting My Eyes
#118
Didn’t Have To Do My Boy Spidey Like That
#119
My Highschool For Some Reason…
#120
On The House Im Moving Into The Guy Painted Over The Lightswitch
#121
If One Ball Equals 20% Then Three Must Be 80%.... Right
#122
Ah, Yes! My Favourite Avenger!
#123
Parking Ticket Person Doesn’t Know What They’re Doing
Kabuki Kitsune 1 month ago
Maybe... maybe not. That looks like it might be a frontage road style parking area... where a dealer isn't supposed to park untagged vehicles.
#124
Looks Like The Waffles And The Waffle Maker Aren’t On The Same Page
Bored Birgit 1 month ago (edited)
The waffles have 20 holes, the wafflemaker has 16 holes per waffle.
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Lukas (he/him) 1 month ago
Can I add one? BP, you had one job: Write a good article. "42 Stories And Facts That Might Satiate Your Morbid Curiosity". None have context, all lead to deleted Reddit posts.
Lukas (he/him) 1 month ago
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