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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

Not Trying To Be Political I Just Thought This Was Funny

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I Honestly Want To Know How Someone Manged This

I Honestly Want To Know How Someone Manged This

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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).

#5

Someone Really Hates Kids

Someone Really Hates Kids

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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.

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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.

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Best, Or Worst, Editor?

Best, Or Worst, Editor?

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Rabbit Carrot
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There you go: Beethoven can answer the above question ‘have you ever been in an accident that resulted in your death - yes/no’.

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#8

“Shoplifters Will Be Prostituted”

“Shoplifters Will Be Prostituted”

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#9

Didn't Fit In The Mailbox

Didn't Fit In The Mailbox

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#10

I’m Sure He’ll Be Happy With This Gift

I’m Sure He’ll Be Happy With This Gift

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#13

You Became The Very Thing You Swore To Destroy

You Became The Very Thing You Swore To Destroy

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#14

Sure, Right After You Write It.

Sure, Right After You Write It.

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.gas.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also, what does this mean? There's no "official" language in the U.S. "Your in Spain, speak Chinese."

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#15

I Know I Don't

I Know I Don't

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I Mean.....

I Mean.....

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#19

Fighting Crimes With The Power Of Song

Fighting Crimes With The Power Of Song

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Raine Soo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The robot is ever so slightly more effective than a real police agent. :D

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#20

You Had One Jobby Job-Job

You Had One Jobby Job-Job

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#21

This Plaque Near My House

This Plaque Near My House

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#24

I Haven't Words For This... Really

I Haven't Words For This... Really

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#25

Honoring Rosa Parks On The Back Of A Bus...

Honoring Rosa Parks On The Back Of A Bus...

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#26

Excuse Me Ma'am...that's Not How That Works...

Excuse Me Ma'am...that's Not How That Works...

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Facepalm

Facepalm

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#29

Turn Rliegfht

Turn Rliegfht

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Deson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's two signs pointing for a left turn but at the very end there's a sign that says no left turn as well.

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#30

How Hard Is It?

How Hard Is It?

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Come One Camera Man

Come One Camera Man

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

South Africa vs New Zealand. Cricket. I remember that match, the commentators spent ages laughing at those two blokes.

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#32

This Finding Dory Night Light Is Perfect For Kids!

This Finding Dory Night Light Is Perfect For Kids!

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Finding Dory night light - powered by AAA batteries... or your child's SOUL."

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#34

I Guess They Decided To Include The Cutter As A Premium Topping

I Guess They Decided To Include The Cutter As A Premium Topping

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Russell Ellwardt
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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#35

All They Had To Do Was Line Up The Label Properly. Now I Have This

All They Had To Do Was Line Up The Label Properly. Now I Have This

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How Is This So Common?

How Is This So Common?

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Stannous Flouride
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pre-fab building on an old foundation and they flipped the plans at the factory.

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Aaron W
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really need to see a drunk guy running up those steps, hitting the wall and rolling back down.

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EA
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Finally! I love climbing out of windows to leave the house, I mean doors are so last year and way too conventional...

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Chich
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember some weird rule where if the entrance to the house wasn't complete the taxes were lower. If this is common it might be due to something like that.

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dragonic_meg
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dumb@ss thought it was fine for a second- I need to go to bed

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kiwi
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I suppose the owners of this house climb in and out windows then...

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Olive Stirk
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

what. the. hecc. if i say wth it means what the hecc what else would it mean lol i know what else >:)

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Rikke Hackner
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

making it easier for boyfriends to sneak in through the window

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CharliAnn Olney
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

See it so often. Especially second story doors with no stairs. FUNCTIONING doors!

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Mari Bryant
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The stairs are in the right place. It's the house that's wrong.

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My O My
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is an old tradition in bavaria called fensterln (translates to "windowing"). Young men go to the homes of girls, climb up to their bedroom windows on ladders to make-out without the parents noticing. These stairs up to the window can come in quite handy....

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Elica
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The house thought it could slink away without being noticed

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Mark Serbian
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And, it's for SALE! See the key box locked on the porch rail?

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Zophra
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hate to see how they would have put in a handicapped entrance

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Dave In MD
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looking at the condition of the concrete it has to have been there awhile. I think this is just another case of photo manipulation.

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danielw
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

no my guess is it's a mobile home, the stairwell stays with the property and didn't align with the 'new' mobile home.

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Patrick McKemie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Porch Builders: Look, we have our orders. House Builders: Well you do your thing and we'll do ours!

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Steven Meyer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The drafter who is building the house hires employees I don’t read or speak English.

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Analyn Lahr
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is what happens when you choose low cost friends of your lodge brothers over quality.

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#37

Asked My Boyfriend To Bake The Croissants For Our Dinner...

Asked My Boyfriend To Bake The Croissants For Our Dinner...

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Tabitha L
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For anyone who is confused by this image....Pillsbury makes a tube dough of "crescent rolls" which some people call croissants. (As if.) The dough is perforated into triangles that need to be rolled into the correct shape.

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#40

I Was Expecting The Picture To Be A Bit More Colorful

I Was Expecting The Picture To Be A Bit More Colorful

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Note: this post originally had 136 images. It’s been shortened to the top 40 images based on user votes.