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People make mistakes, and while they say we should try to forgive others, sometimes you can’t help but laugh at silly blunders. Especially when the person just had one task on their to-do list at work. Imagine installing a bathroom mirror at a height that only NBA players can comfortably use.

Or painting a parking spot for a car that’s so small that only a motorcycle can fit in that space. Whether employees were having a bad day or didn’t really care about the task at hand, these hilarious work mishaps have people screaming, "You Had One Job!".

We at Bored Panda have compiled some of the best examples of a job (not) well done. Keep scrolling to see how people manage to bundle things up in the most entertaining ways possible.

Making silly mistakes at work is quite common. Sometimes you are in a rush so instead of writing "shifts" you end up writing "shits" in your presentation. While showing the slide to the client, you realize it reads, "4 shits a day, 7 days a week". Occasional typos and grammatical errors can be embarrassing but make for a good laugh sometimes.

Similarly, imagine someone installed a staircase but it was upside-down. These silly errors not only raise some pressing questions but sometimes also result in wasted time and money. In the world of marketing, brands, even popular ones, sometimes make blunders that can lead to heavy losses.

Many companies put a lot of time and effort into making unique advertisements. In the last few years, the amount businesses allocate for this has increased significantly. In 2023, an average of 9.1% of overall company revenue was spent on marketing compared to just 6.4% in 2021.

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The packaged goods industry spends around 25% of their earnings on making creative commercials to attract new consumers. The pharma business spends roughly 12.83% and the real estate industry spends around 10.61%. The banking and insurance sector has a budget of approximately 9.49%.

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Didn't Fit In The Mailbox

Didn't Fit In The Mailbox

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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it looks like OP got another swatted door to replace his old swatted door

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That Wasn't Supposed To Happen

That Wasn't Supposed To Happen

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Jesus Was Working Today

Jesus Was Working Today

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Michael None
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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always thought Jesus would make a great character in a funny sitcom. "Oh Jesus, what have you gotten us into this time."

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Online advertising in the United States generated a whopping $2.225 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023. With advancement in technology and fewer geographic restrictions, brands are able to reach a larger audience. Which means their mistakes are viewed if not by millions, then at least thousands of people worldwide.

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That's One Short Cord

That's One Short Cord

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Sometimes the essence of an ad is lost due to translation mistakes, making it tricky to impress new users. While launching in Italy, Schweppes, a British brand known for its ginger ale and tonic water, translated their name to “Schweppes Toilet Water”. Italians were left confused and the sales took a hit. The company had to rebrand to rectify their error, assuring people they weren’t selling bathroom products.

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In another instance, HSBC Bank allocated a huge budget to translate its 5-year-old “Assume Nothing” ad. However, it was mistranslated to mean “Do Nothing” in many countries. Later, they changed their slogan to “The World’s Private Bank”.

It’s not just monetary losses, sometimes accidental mistakes can have major impacts.

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Ah !! The Starbucks Drive - Thru (9 3/4) For Hogwarts Students

Ah !! The Starbucks Drive - Thru (9 3/4) For Hogwarts Students

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An Honest Mistake, But I Can’t Help But Feel Bad For This Guy

An Honest Mistake, But I Can’t Help But Feel Bad For This Guy

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Job To Censor This Guy's Face

Job To Censor This Guy's Face

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A major oversight that occurred in 2009 was when NASA taped over the original recordings of one of the most historic events in human history - the moon landing. In this case, the officials had newly restored copies of the original recordings of this momentous event.

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Another blunder that can have long-lasting consequences is getting the wrong design tattooed on your body. Imagine the words “No ragrets” inked on your body instead of “No regrets”. The irony, right?

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They've Been Mowing For The Past Month

They've Been Mowing For The Past Month

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Sue Denham
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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's kind of cute. Now I want to round up a whole lot of road cones and put them on the lawn.

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Finished Labeling The Package, Boss

Finished Labeling The Package, Boss

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Will Cable
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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Biking, biking, biking, biking, biking, biking, biking, biking, biking, biking, biking, biking, mushroom, mushroom.....

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While some of these accidental failures could occur because people are lazy or incompetent, it could also be possible that they are overworked or stressed. Many workers believe that being burned out negatively affects their job performance. Also, sometimes, to protest against management, employees purposely neglect their responsibilities.

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My Mom Found A Whole Potato In The Bag Of French Fries Tonight

My Mom Found A Whole Potato In The Bag Of French Fries Tonight

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Quiet quitting, a popular trend in today’s work culture, could also be a reason why employees only do the bare minimum. They usually lose interest in their jobs as they are dissatisfied with the lack of work-life balance.

While silly mistakes are funny, it’s always better to know and understand the reason behind it. Which one of these slip-ups made you smile? Have you made a stupid mistake at work recently?

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

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

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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think his gift was as welcome as the son wanted it to be lol

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How Does This Happen?

How Does This Happen?

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5 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think I'll get a Dutch one and lay it on its side. Would that work? Oh I don't know s/

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Don't Worry Boss, I Wrote

Don't Worry Boss, I Wrote

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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me when I sent a coworker some connection data for a load test he was creating to call a web service. I had to send passwords for the requests. I put the password down for the first one, then for the other passwords, I wrote "Ditto". He set the password to the word "Ditto". I do blame myself, but still.... Not sure why I didn't just copy/paste the password, but that way, he could just copy it once, knowing it was the same for all, without having to scrutinize each one or copy each one individually.

Tim Douglass
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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that a lot of people have no idea what the word "ditto" means. They may not even know about Ditto copies, and certainly don't know the abbreviation "do".

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Give Cyclists Space

Give Cyclists Space

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JoNo
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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen this photo a few times and only just noticed a car parked in the bike lane as well.

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#33

Anti Vaccine Protests, Today In Toronto. They Ain't Too Bright 😬

Anti Vaccine Protests, Today In Toronto. They Ain't Too Bright 😬

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"World's Most Helpful Error Message" (Captured From A Ltt Video)

"World's Most Helpful Error Message" (Captured From A Ltt Video)

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Safety First

Safety First

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#39

I Feel So Safe

I Feel So Safe

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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The American health care system’s response to people with mental health issues 😡🥺

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#40

Ah, Scohol. Those Were The Days

Ah, Scohol. Those Were The Days

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"Do Not Double Stack"

"Do Not Double Stack"

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#43

Legend Has It That It's Still Good To This Day

Legend Has It That It's Still Good To This Day

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David Wallin
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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it possible this was intentional to show the date format used (since this was printed well before packaging) and the actual best-before date is elsewhere, probably ink jet printed? Of course, the day was probably 12.12.2024.

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#46

Who Went Through With This?

Who Went Through With This?

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#48

Why Stamp The Expiration Date On The Bag When You Can Just Mark The Bun Directly?

Why Stamp The Expiration Date On The Bag When You Can Just Mark The Bun Directly?

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because that's how those machines work. They're actually pretty cool. One of my jobs had one and I could totally temporary tattoo myself just by swinging my arm through it.

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A Genius Baker

A Genius Baker

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Tucker Cahooter
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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well if I was a baker I wouldn't put some stranger's USB key into my computer to look at a picture, who knows what viruses are on it. Should have given them a printout

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You Had One Job!!

You Had One Job!!

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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the handles on the drawers were aligned with the doors below them, the drawers would be able to open most of the way, one at a time. (I.e. vertical and offset to the side instead of the middle.) This would allow the drawers to function as drawers instead of decorations.

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