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.
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.
Not very sanitary, though. Someone's hand was all over that handle, and it doesn't look very clean. Also says a lot about how much attention they put into what they're doing.
Load More Replies...I can see someone putting the cutter down on the lid of the box, getting distracted, then flipping it shut.
They probably included it so the customer could cut all the way through the pizza
i mean a pizza and a cutter? win-win well not for them. free cutter though!!
Imagine how many hands have touched that cutter. When was it last washed? I wouldn’t eat the pizza
I'am afraid these were the same hands as those which made this pizza, so you should avoid eating food ordered from anywhere.
Load More Replies...After seeing that someone ordered this "pizza", they just gave up on life.
No. That thing would have exploded and/or melted. Heat bouncing off of metal and plastic. Eek.
Load More Replies...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.
Yes Don't The Food
I want a ‘concern spoon’. It could help me to not eat the extra portion of ice cream when I’m feeling low.
Not Even Sure How This Happened
The Arabic Part Says “The Same Text But In Arabic”
One Damn Tile
How... Someone Better Have Been Reprimanded
Hmm Ok Then
I Think You Forgot To Close The Corn Car...
$49 For A "Frog" Cake
They’re Different Colors? Super Hard
You get the feeling, someone thought this was 'artistic looking'...
Wasn't There Any Other Stock Image
New Chandelier Was Installed In The Apartment Below!
Well Then.....
Found This In My School Lmao
Guess It'll Never End
They’re avoiding 2020. Fair play to them, it’s not been a great year.
Don't Know If I'd Trust Em
Nice Parking Job There Mr. Advanced Parking Solutions
you can make mistakes backing into a spot, EVERYONE should be backing in. Theres Never an excuse for f*****g up pulling into a spot where you can line your self up and drive between the lines
Removing One Blade Will Definitely Make The Fan Work...
I Feel Like Somebody Got Fired
10lb Bag Of Mice
To Keep Someone’s Identity A Secret
Well... He Could've Picked Uo This One
Very Smart Is Dog
"My Baby!"
Yikes! How do you repair or replace an instrument that is essentially an extension of you? Classical pianist Glenn Gould needed his piano repaired after movers dropped it out a window and onto the pavement. He noted that, even though repaired, it was never the same again.
Correct Black Man In Picture, How Hard Could It Be?
The ‘Worst Criminal This Week’ Award Goes To:
It Will Be Good For The Kids In The Back, Though
Yep, They Sure Do
Years ago I worked as a translator, and for certified (and/or notarized) translations we had a rule that we could not translate stuff in foreign languages we weren't specificly qualified for. I was only qualified for English, so everytime I encountered something else, I had to just mark it, e.g. [text in German - illegible]. Now imagine if most of the document was in such a language - I'd turn in a very short translation, most of it being "illegible" :D
Helpful For Finding Your Car
Can Somebody Explain This?
Seems Like They Stocked Up On Invisible Ink. Either That Or I’ve Been Lied Too...
Try Not To Rage
This "Family Pharmacy" Sign
Give us an accurate description of the American healthcare system in one picture.
Mmmm I Love Coocies
It’ll Just Melt
Political Humor
Clock That Has Hung On Our Wall With 20 Years. Needless To Say It Gets Confusing Sometimes
*at the clock factory* Person: hey, wanna troll people with OCD? Other person: ok, sure
Innocent Until Proven Tasty
I Did The Job Boss
There’s nothing better than a cake decorator who takes things too literally.
Subtitle For French Song. Same Line Three Minutes Straight
I Compressed The Image Boss
I Mean If You Insist
May They Have Meant Circumstances?
They missed the opportunity to misspell inconveniece as incontinence here.
Just, Why?
Just Use A Vpn
I Spent A Few Minutes Laughing At This
Now My Food Gonna Fall Off.
Lemon-Orange Hybrid Obviously
At A Hospital I Visited A While Back
Are You Sure?
hmmmm, maybe it is a little bit wrong. Oh, the size! It should be across the whole shirt! :O
Shoot The Goddamn Bullies
Found At My Neighborhood Mailbox
In Europe this is very unfortumate for the sender, because he'll have to replace the antenna.
Am I Wrong Or Is This Actually Harder Than The Obvious Alternative?
There's gone a lot of effort into the attempt to keep the job easy.
Salat Is My Personal Favourite
My Kit Kat Has No Wafer
Task Failed Successfully
Thank God For These Savings
Brand New House Got Cabinets In It That Day Might Lose The Porch The Next
Someone Didn't Think This Through
My Brothers GF Just Cut This Cheesecake...
Without Hat
Last Time I Checked That’s Not What Legs Look Like
Why Dear God Why Did You Do This
How To Save A Life
Something’s Wrong, I Can Feel It...
Now That's A Pour Design For A Bathroom Sink
Water they thinking! That idea should go down the drain, but somehow it didn't
Civil Engineering In South America
Ah Yes, Mars The Country
How Can You Mess This Up
My Guy... Just How?
Well, it's quite clear that the body was not attached, and it still went for painting. Probably not the painters fault
One Of My Screws Was Not Threaded
Two Hundred And Thirty Degrees In France?
Virtual School Test
I mean it's not wrong but it's not right either \_(ツ)_/¯
Someone Tried To Replace A Missing 2 Of Clubs...
Needless To Say, Mom And Dad Weren’t Too Happy With This One
Yeah I Don't Think That's Going To Work
How Did They Mess That Up
Welp...
I Did It Boss, Ive Build The Crash Barrier.
its true, bikes are going along next to the vehicles and than have a walk light so intstead of stopping with the vehicles they switch over to the cross walk and than back to the road.
Yes, Nevv York Is My Favourite Metropolitan
Ordered Two Cheese And One Pepperoni. Got One Pepperoni
Nice, Fooled Me Again
Meatallica
It’s a tribute to his two favourite artists clearly: meatloaf and Metallica
Not Sure If Intentional Or Oblivious, But This Architect Did A Crappy Job
Well you’d never get lost. Driver, take me to the poop house please.
Who Ever Designed This I Really Hope They Get Fired Soon
I have one of these magic mice for my work computer....it is SO frustrating!
Maybe... Maybe It Will Turn Black Later...
London, Manhatten, New York
No, it's not even remotely accurate. London - Manhattan, New York.
"How To Not Make Subtitles"
The Salt Shakers At My Hotel (It Had A Kitchen)
In humid areas this is much more practical. The salt clumps and has to be thrown away.
Meanwhile In Bangladesh
Bruh You Only Had One Iob
Thanks Subtitle
Designed The Box, Boss!
Mm Yes Purple
That Cable Canal Sure Is Useful On A Moveable Lamp.
Ah Yes, The Train Station Is Her King
Cut out of the picture are B.B. on the left and Ru Paul on the right.