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Sometimes things go according to plan, which is great. Other times we fail miserably, but that’s okay, too. And then there are the rare cases when we fail successfully, typically not even knowing how, and often resulting in some rather comical situations.

Plenty of such instances are shared on the ‘Task Fail Successfully’ reddit community, which proves that not everything in life is as black and white as failing and succeeding. Scroll down to find some bizarre cases of these gray areas and enjoy a good giggle; or confusion.

On the list below you will also find Bored Panda’s interview with an expert in employee engagement, award-winning author and speaker, Eddie LeMoine, who was kind enough to answer a couple of our questions about the links between success and failure.

#1

Double Trouble

Double Trouble

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Bear Hall
Community Member
2 years ago

Looks DO matter or why I'm so cursed.

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    #2

    She Spittin Straight Fax!

    She Spittin Straight Fax!

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    Chan Sue Lynn
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    As a woman, I agreed

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    #3

    I Guess I’ll Give It Another Try

    I Guess I’ll Give It Another Try

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    nomnomborkbork
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Darn. Gotta try harder.

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    #4

    Successfail Race

    Successfail Race

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    Chan Sue Lynn
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    He looks pretty proud though

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    #5

    Failed Successfully: Cheating

    Failed Successfully: Cheating

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    Kyle Drury
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    “If you like piña coladas…”

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    #6

    My Bank Sent Me 28 Letters In The Mail To Inform Me I Have Opted Out Of Receiving Paper Statements

    My Bank Sent Me 28 Letters In The Mail To Inform Me I Have Opted Out Of Receiving Paper Statements

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    nomnomborkbork
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Just making up for the statements you'll miss in the next two years.

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    #7

    Successfail Pretender

    Successfail Pretender

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    Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Oh, the irony.

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    #8

    Puzzle

    Puzzle

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    nomnomborkbork
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Done.

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    #9

    Yes

    Yes

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    Bear Hall
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Somehow it reminds me of how AIs are working.

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    #10

    Well Yes But Actually No

    Well Yes But Actually No

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    Candace
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I showed this to my high school math teacher and all she said was and I quote: "It is wrong, but it's also right, just don't do it like this in your exam." 🤣

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    #11

    Our Smoke Detector Caught Fire

    Our Smoke Detector Caught Fire

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    Becklass
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    It’s having an existential crisis

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    #12

    An Interesting Title

    An Interesting Title

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    Bear Hall
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    And did her kiss taste better than chocolate?

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    #13

    But The Sign On The Wall Said

    But The Sign On The Wall Said

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    ️ ️~ lefty libra️ ~
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    some people just like to be extra

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    #14

    Battle Of The Sign Successfails

    Battle Of The Sign Successfails

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    NutsnB0lts
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I don't think the first one was a fail. I've seen it before and it was on purpose

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    #15

    Went Axe Throwing In Our Yard And Yeah…

    Went Axe Throwing In Our Yard And Yeah…

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    Becklass
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Dysfunctional competence

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    #16

    I Guess That’s A Win

    I Guess That’s A Win

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    Bear Hall
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Cupid in action or "How I met your mother" when she was selling nudes online.

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    #17

    After Accepting A Gift On Steam, Thanks For The Useful Information!

    After Accepting A Gift On Steam, Thanks For The Useful Information!

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    nomnomborkbork
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    My life online.

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    #18

    We Were Talking About Running

    We Were Talking About Running

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    Bear Hall
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    What if he answered instead:"Oh, thank you for saying first. I didn't know how to tell you."

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    #19

    Another One

    Another One

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    SCP 4666
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Schrödingers entrance

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    #20

    Somewhere In Japan, Someone's Sprayer Got Broke Along The Handle

    Somewhere In Japan, Someone's Sprayer Got Broke Along The Handle

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    Bear Hall
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Dibs on patenting this innovation.

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    #21

    Man Buys A Car With Cigarette Money Then Dies

    Man Buys A Car With Cigarette Money Then Dies

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    Amy
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    That’s sad.

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    #22

    Different Kind Of Date

    Different Kind Of Date

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    troufaki13
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Smooth

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    #23

    My Jar Of Salsa Broke Rather Practically

    My Jar Of Salsa Broke Rather Practically

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    ThatG
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I’d still get rig of it.

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    #24

    My GF Tried To Catch A Moth. It Was Easier Than Expected

    My GF Tried To Catch A Moth. It Was Easier Than Expected

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    Bear Hall
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited)

    "Hold it Honey. Hold it, till I get a big enough bag I can take you both outside in.

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    #25

    Went To Mcdonald’s And Ordered A Cheeseburger With Ketchup Only.. Well I Guess I Got What I Ordered

    Went To Mcdonald’s And Ordered A Cheeseburger With Ketchup Only.. Well I Guess I Got What I Ordered

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    John Mosley
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Aww come on, CheeseBURGER!

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    #26

    Task Failed Successfully? (Found This On Youtube)

    Task Failed Successfully? (Found This On Youtube)

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Snorlax who?

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    #27

    There's Always A Funny One

    There's Always A Funny One

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    Panda Boi
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Good! Keep doing that please!

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    #28

    Me Irl

    Me Irl

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    arthbach
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    A simple, 'No, thanks'. is all that's required.

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    #29

    It Works I Guess

    It Works I Guess

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    ️ ️~ lefty libra️ ~
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    again, a win's a win 🤷🏻‍♀️

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    #30

    Light Connection

    Light Connection

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    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    You had one job....

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    #31

    Successfail Hookup

    Successfail Hookup

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    𝕊𝕟𝕠𝕨 𝔻𝕣𝕒𝕘𝕠𝕟(She/Her)
    2 years ago

    @Nate that was… a weird response.

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    #32

    Walked Into The Kitchen To Find This Monstrosity

    Walked Into The Kitchen To Find This Monstrosity

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    nomnomborkbork
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    That couldn't have been easy to do...

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    #33

    Pretzels

    Pretzels

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    Amy
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    But I see them. Lemme have one!!

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    #34

    Saw This Rather Attractive Window Display In London Today

    Saw This Rather Attractive Window Display In London Today

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    Little Wonder
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    She yearns to be free!

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    #35

    Good Enough For Me

    Good Enough For Me

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    Adrian
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    What?

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    #36

    My Fly Catcher Caught A Fly On The Non Sticky Part

    My Fly Catcher Caught A Fly On The Non Sticky Part

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    Bear Hall
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    "It's a trap!!"

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    #37

    Does This Count?

    Does This Count?

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    nomnomborkbork
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Something is always wrong somewhere.

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    #38

    Umm

    Umm

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    nomnomborkbork
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    But, but...

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    #39

    Gay Task Failed Succesfully

    Gay Task Failed Succesfully

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    When you hear "There's something wrong with you" all day long you get depressed even if there's nothing wrong with you. CORRELATION IS NOT CAUSATION.

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    #40

    Failed To Start Because Of The Following Error: The Operation Completed Successfully

    Failed To Start Because Of The Following Error: The Operation Completed Successfully

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    Bear Hall
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Why would it start again if it's already done? Doh!

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    #41

    Technically It Sort Of Did Its Job

    Technically It Sort Of Did Its Job

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    That frame looks like it was hit by a car.

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    #42

    Installation Failed Successfully

    Installation Failed Successfully

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    Herringbone
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    When I update the controller for my sound system on the pc I get 'Update failed. Try again'. So I try again, and get 'No update required'.

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    #43

    Ai Forgot How Motorcycles Work But The Details Are Immaculate

    Ai Forgot How Motorcycles Work But The Details Are Immaculate

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    Bear Hall
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Are you sure you didn't write "monocycle"?

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    #44

    Can You Spot The Difference?

    Can You Spot The Difference?

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    Herringbone
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Perhaps the expected answer had the lines drawn top to bottom, and the person drew at least one of them in the opposite direction.

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    #45

    Lock Picking Failed Successfully

    Lock Picking Failed Successfully

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    With a shotgun?

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    #46

    I Think This Belongs Here. It Failed And Span 180° On The Bed But Continued To Print, Successfully?

    I Think This Belongs Here. It Failed And Span 180° On The Bed But Continued To Print, Successfully?

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    Robert Millar
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Finally inventrd the Thingumabob.

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    #47

    Steam Successfully Failed

    Steam Successfully Failed

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The story of my life.

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    #48

    Soda Failed Successfully

    Soda Failed Successfully

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Had that happen with a beer the other day.

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    #49

    Did I Hit It Right?

    Did I Hit It Right?

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    Iampenny
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Something similar happened to my husband, but instead he hit the power off button and ended the game (which I was winning at the time)

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    #50

    Bruh

    Bruh

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    This should be sent to every "influencer".

    #51

    Okay Nintendo

    Okay Nintendo

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    BlueBlazer999
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    That looks… off. Is it a modded system?

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    #52

    Ice-Skating!

    Ice-Skating!

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    #53

    Mee6 Successfully Banned Mee6

    Mee6 Successfully Banned Mee6

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    Diana Burnwood
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    This is a bot on discord that can do jobs for you, like banning people from a group chat, incase somebody doesn't know

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    #54

    My Bad

    My Bad

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    ️ ️~ lefty libra️ ~
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    this happens more than it should, doesnt it?

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    #55

    Does This Go Here Lol

    Does This Go Here Lol

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    Anne Jones
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Don’t get it?

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    #56

    Litteraly The 'Sent' Mark Over The Top Of The 'Not Sent' Mark

    Litteraly The 'Sent' Mark Over The Top Of The 'Not Sent' Mark

    LegoBricksAndMemes Report

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    #57

    Task Failed Successfully

    Task Failed Successfully

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    Javelina Poppers
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Did it just congratulate itself for successfully failing to verify??

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    #58

    Bugs Not Fixed Successfully

    Bugs Not Fixed Successfully

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    Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    There's nothing like having your bugs fixed incorrectly. Why, the house would be overrun with larvae! I refuse to babysit.

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    #59

    Can't Use One Or More Drives Completed Successfully

    Can't Use One Or More Drives Completed Successfully

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    censorshipsucks
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I never make drive pools without a completely separate physical mirror drive of the same size because that s**t right there... always happens. Some drive breaks and the whole thing comes crashing down.

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    #60

    Thanks Adobe

    Thanks Adobe

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Adobe in general. Remember back in the day having to have Acrobat to read PDFs and ONLY to read PDFs? They called it Acrobat and most of us only used it to read ONE SINGLE file type. It's like a human acrobat that can only do jumping jacks.

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    #61

    Getting Vitamin C

    Getting Vitamin C

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Potassium. Bananas are for potassium and Oranges are for Vitamin C. I know they both have both but association in popular culture etc.

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    #62

    Well I Dont Know

    Well I Dont Know

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    Candace
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Actually it's an issue with the number = woman(singular)/women(plural)

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