Failure’s a part of life. It can hurt. It can teach us valuable lessons. But most importantly, when you have a single job to do and you mess it up, it can give us a hearty laugh when we need it the most. The ‘You Had One Job’ subreddit is a great online community that will make you crack a smile: it’s dedicated to hilarious occupational mishaps that will blow away the Autumn blues.
We’ve collected some of the best posts from the 397k-strong r/onejob community for you to enjoy, dear Readers. So scroll down and we hope that you see the silver lining in life. Oh, don’t forget to upvote your fave posts and let us know which pics made you laugh the hardest and why.
The ‘You Had One Job’ subreddit considers itself to be the “official depository” for classic ‘You Had One Job’ posts. It does exactly what it says on the tin. The community seems very friendly, so if you’ve got any posts to share, give the sub a visit.
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Not Trying To Be Political I Just Thought This Was Funny
I Honestly Want To Know How Someone Manged This
Thats A Big One
If the subreddit were a kid, they’d probably be in the third grade by now: the community was founded back in 2012 and has been going strong ever since.
Obviously, it’s best to go through life with a strong sense of humor, but it doesn’t hide the fact that failing at your job can have a powerful negative impact on your mental (and even physical) wellbeing. We’re social animals, after all, and what others think of us impacts us (even if we sometimes like to pretend that it doesn’t).
I Used To Read
Someone Really Hates Kids
Meth, I'm On It
One study from 2017 suggests that we shouldn’t fight against what we feel after failing. According to the researchers, if we want to improve as people and get better at our jobs, we should focus on our turbulent feelings after failing badly, not our thoughts.
On the other hand, trying to logically find reasons why you’re not at fault doesn’t seem to help us much to improve. In other words, letting ourselves feel bad about failing is, ironically, a positive and learning experience. While our brains try to come up with excuses for why our failures aren’t necessarily failures. Heart over mind, dear Pandas. Heart over mind.
Best, Or Worst, Editor?
There you go: Beethoven can answer the above question ‘have you ever been in an accident that resulted in your death - yes/no’.
“Shoplifters Will Be Prostituted”
Didn't Fit In The Mailbox
I’m Sure He’ll Be Happy With This Gift
Don't Worry Boss, I Wrote
How Does This Happen?
You Became The Very Thing You Swore To Destroy
Sure, Right After You Write It.
Also, what does this mean? There's no "official" language in the U.S. "Your in Spain, speak Chinese."
It says America. That is a continent,not a country. And if you're from North America, do you have to speak only english in Mexico?
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The lettering does look pretty phony. But I don't understand the point. Photoshop a stupid sign so you can make fun of the stupid sign that you created?
Load More Replies... Never mind the fact that we wouldn’t even be speaking English today without foreign influences on it. We still borrow heavily from other cultures.
Ever notice how the people who are always demanding that others 'speak English' tend to have trouble writing and spelling it properly?
If you're going to comment on other people's language skills, maybe it's a good idea to check your own spelling first. *hint hint*
You're not in America. Speak German, French, Italian, Greek, Dutch....
You know, I've noticed that quite a few people who speak English as a second or third language, speak and write it better than those who speak it as a first language. I'm not sure the previous sentence is written correctly. Any grammar experts out there?
Do you mean British English? American English? Australian English???
KAREN WHY!!!!!!!!! WE DONT HAVE AN OFFCIAL LANGUAGE THIS IS THE LAND OF THE FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ARGH - this is what makes my OCD brain LOSE IT'S S**T! Yes, I'm a grammar Nazi. Someone has to be!
English is the predominantly spoken language in the US. All official bureaus such as the license bureau, food stamp division, child care, military branches I’ll have to speak English. Well they may have Hispanic clients and we speak Hispanic directly to the client and the client to speak English, otherwise they must speak English. English was made the official language of America back by Reagan I believe.
Even with the typo this is still sickening. I hate people who are like "you are in this country so you must speak this language". Like wtf it's the same with racism. We are.all different so I stead of making life a living hell like it is for me, why not help others with their lives. I don't get it why are we so damn stupid.
'merica has no "official" language. An unofficial one yes, but not an Official one. (obviously - or people would have better grammer)
Dammit! It's "you're" as in "you are". Not "your" as in "your Turkey ran away before you could eat it"
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I Know I Don't
Food May Contain Human Flesh
Some One Told Me To Put This Here Soooo
I Mean.....
Fighting Crimes With The Power Of Song
You Had One Jobby Job-Job
This Plaque Near My House
You Were Close Here
Teachers Making Quizzes
I Haven't Words For This... Really
Honoring Rosa Parks On The Back Of A Bus...
Excuse Me Ma'am...that's Not How That Works...
Helmet Saves Lives
Facepalm
Turn Rliegfht
How Hard Is It?
Come One Camera Man
South Africa vs New Zealand. Cricket. I remember that match, the commentators spent ages laughing at those two blokes.
This Finding Dory Night Light Is Perfect For Kids!
N-No. It Really Isn't
I Guess They Decided To Include The Cutter As A Premium Topping
Doesn't look melted to me, actually. Since pizza is usually cut after baking not before, I assume the item in question is perfectly intact. Receiving a good pizza cutter for free with your pizza, not bad.
All They Had To Do Was Line Up The Label Properly. Now I Have This
How Is This So Common?
Asked My Boyfriend To Bake The Croissants For Our Dinner...
A Recycling Bin Isn’t Supposed To Be A Logic Puzzle
15 Straws. Thanks
I Was Expecting The Picture To Be A Bit More Colorful
It is in colour. The world was just black and white in those days.
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