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To put it pretty straightforwardly, every job is a chance to not just prove yourself but prove those around you. It’s a gateway to a career and a path to a fulfilling profession. Some people set out on this journey with the maximum dedication, giving all the best they have, making mistakes and learning from them on the way, making decisions both good and bad, while others not so much.

In fact, others seem to choose a whole different approach. Not only do they refuse to invest themselves in the job they have, they don’t care much about the task they have at work. The results often land in this beloved corner of the internet known as the “One Job” subreddit that shares the work failures of people who “had one job.” And now they don’t.

Below we wrapped up some of the most interesting, funny and plain miserable examples shared on the community, so scroll down. After you’re done, be sure to check out more “you had one job” mishaps in our previous articles here, here and here.

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Whoever Edited This Advertisement Never Saw A Human Foot

Whoever Edited This Advertisement Never Saw A Human Foot

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If Only There Were Something In The Nest That Started With The Letter E…

If Only There Were Something In The Nest That Started With The Letter E…

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It’s no secret that failures at work are inevitable. We do not like to talk about them or remember them but they do happen. Sometimes we learn from these failures, other times we don’t and put an end to the career we either liked or didn’t.

But the mistakes we make at work, the ones that require us to step up, take accountability, and face consequences are often what keep people awake at night. So in order to find out about the psychology of professional failures, Bored Panda previously spoke with Hans Schumann, an executive career and life coach to London's Square Mile. Hans is also the author of the career coaching book "Falling in Love With Your Job – How to create more excitement and fulfillment in your career."

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In 1731 The King Of Sweden Sent A Taxidermist His Pet Lion Who Died. This Is What Was Sent Back. It’s Currently On Display At A Formal Royal Residence

In 1731 The King Of Sweden Sent A Taxidermist His Pet Lion Who Died. This Is What Was Sent Back. It’s Currently On Display At A Formal Royal Residence

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well who knows, maybe that’s what he really looked like - like a 3 year old drew him

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Terrorizing The Children With This One

Terrorizing The Children With This One

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According to Schumann, most people become obsessed with avoiding failures at all costs. He explained that this can create a massive amount of stress and anxiety. “My take on this is that failure at work, in business or in life generally is unavoidable. The sooner we let go of the insane expectation that it is possible to sail through life without any failure or rejections, the better for our emotional wellbeing.”

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Installed The AC, Boss!

Installed The AC, Boss!

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Shape Shifters

Shape Shifters

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Aaron W
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The sign is referring to you, the people reading it, not the animal.

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Labeled The Fruitables Boss

Labeled The Fruitables Boss

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

For all we know, the potatoes and onions could be under the watermelons!

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 Although we cannot exactly change the mishaps that already happened, we can change our attitude towards them. If we accept that failure is part of life, we can embrace it as a learning experience, and that’s a crucial point in growing from whatever professional failure you had.

On the same note, if a person has been able to avoid failures at work, then Schumann would question whether they have been playing life too safe. “For example, if you win each and every sales pitch, it may well be that your prices are too low. If you can do your job with your eyes closed, maybe it’s time for a new challenge. When we play truly bold in life, our path will be full of both failures and successes.”

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I Put The Giant Bodybuilder Sticker On The Front Door, Boss

I Put The Giant Bodybuilder Sticker On The Front Door, Boss

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I Present To You The First Anti-Mold Paint For Walls That Managed To Make Mold In Its Original Container

I Present To You The First Anti-Mold Paint For Walls That Managed To Make Mold In Its Original Container

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ThatG
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well there is no mold in the paint… so working as advertised.

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If you do end up failing at whatever task you’re given, the key is to find a productive way to go about it. For Hans, it’s about applying curiosity to get the most out of the learning experience. “Don’t judge yourself for failing. Beating yourselves up does not serve any purpose. Quite to the contrary, it may affect your ability to turn the perceived failure into a positive outcome.”

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Ok, It's Not An Easy Job But C'mon!

Ok, It's Not An Easy Job But C'mon!

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Nitka Tsar
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Malicious complience? I mean… you don‘t have to be a mason to get this relatively right.

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#14

Ground Staff Pulled The Wrong Handle And Md-80's Butt Fell Off

Ground Staff Pulled The Wrong Handle And Md-80's Butt Fell Off

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Cmon Dude…

Cmon Dude…

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes they have software that just copy-pastes the text and prints it, so I’m sorry but this one is kind of on you - still funny lol

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We should also remember that sometimes, the only way to find out whether something works is to try it out. “For example, you can only really establish whether you enjoy a particular career if you are in it. When you then find out, that it’s not a good fit for you after all, you have two main options: Do you resign to a life in misery by staying in the job? Or do you cut your losses and change career?," Schumann argued.

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The executive coach would regard staying in the job as the real 'failure' and changing your career as mastering life challenges with resourcefulness.

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I Have To Look At This Every Day

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Buffalo 911 Dispatcher Fired

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Ain't That A Kick In The Crotch

Ain't That A Kick In The Crotch

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#19

Yup That's How Acronyms Work. Job Well Done!

Yup That's How Acronyms Work. Job Well Done!

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Ah Yes, Pidgeon

Ah Yes, Pidgeon

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It took me wayyyy to long to understand what's wrong here. I was like "is there a grammar mistake? Should it be Pidgeon ir Pigeon?" 🤦 I got it! It's Pengwing!

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How On Earth Is This Possible?

How On Earth Is This Possible?

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#25

Was It So Hard To Get A Dog?

Was It So Hard To Get A Dog?

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Finished Painting The Line Boss

Finished Painting The Line Boss

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So, Uh… Wanna Tell Me What Went Wrong With This One?

So, Uh… Wanna Tell Me What Went Wrong With This One?

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Uploaded The Image, Boss!

Uploaded The Image, Boss!

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

This was intentional. As a journalist “friend” once told me, “stupid picture, stupid byline, please.” At the time of the twitter post it had 16 shares. I bet that post garnered it multitudes more. People love to correct mistakes in newz stories. Particularly passionate and highly opinionated sectors, like gamers. An otherwise easily passed over article gets tons of hits and the writer gets the credit/clout all because people want to share his “stupidity” or gaming “ignorance.” That’s how you play them.

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Ah Yes Eliminate Plastic

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Floor In My Apartment Building

Floor In My Apartment Building

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Metro In Paris : "Make The First Step"

Metro In Paris : "Make The First Step"

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Vegan Noodles “Contains Pork”

Vegan Noodles “Contains Pork”

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Concentrating The Rain Into A Refreshing Seated Shower

Concentrating The Rain Into A Refreshing Seated Shower

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That one corner’s still dry - in London they’d call it a light, airy, ground floor studio flat close to public transport and charge £1200 a month.

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#40

Yes Boss, I Put The Seats In The Correct Order

Yes Boss, I Put The Seats In The Correct Order

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#42

Canada ? Day.. A Thrift Store's Sign In Abbotsford, Bc

Canada ? Day.. A Thrift Store's Sign In Abbotsford, Bc

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Walking Through Athens And Spot This Beauty. Definitely Getting My Door Mat Prited Here. I’m Sure They’ll Nail The Text.

Walking Through Athens And Spot This Beauty. Definitely Getting My Door Mat Prited Here. I’m Sure They’ll Nail The Text.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ouch. That’s like the translation firm I used to leave near, with a window display full of English spelling mistakes. I always wondered why they went out of business.

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Someone At The Fox Channel Gonna Be Fired For This

Someone At The Fox Channel Gonna Be Fired For This

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

Well maybe that’s actually his name - Name Here, Name Here is a lovely Pastafarian name

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#47

I Don't Think They Even Tried.

I Don't Think They Even Tried.

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Faucet Placed Further Than Its Length In Hotel Room Resulting In A Cascading Waterfall

Faucet Placed Further Than Its Length In Hotel Room Resulting In A Cascading Waterfall

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

Definately a man who installed this, they always think it's bigger than it actually is.

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#49

This Is Acceptable :(

This Is Acceptable :(

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Luis Gomez
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unacceptable, heterosexual couples are offensive according to my religion and kids should be exposed to that abomination /s

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Tiny Dancer
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've had a channel on YT since almost the beginning (2006) and am a big fan, but I refuse to watch on my PC without Ad Blocker. Bored Panda is one of the rare sites I stick with when I'm forced to turn it off.

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#50

I'm Assuming The Holes Are For Heat Dissipation?

I'm Assuming The Holes Are For Heat Dissipation?

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

But those racks are great for laundry. Just open them up, air-dry your stuff, fold it back up, and store away. Provided you can fit it under the bed/ behind the shelves, somewhere out of the way. (Also good for making forts.)

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