ADVERTISEMENT

Nobody is exempt from making mistakes. It’s what makes us human. In fact, we manage to mess up even in rare cases when we're faced with a task so simple that failure just seems not to be an option.

And probably nothing shows how good we are at being bad like the subreddit r/OneJob. It’s a fun online community slash depository dedicated exclusively to those occupational mishaps that make you scream the classic phrase, "You Had One Job!"

We at Bored Panda love visiting this corner of the internet and have already covered it here and here, but these folks have kept themselves busy and discovered plenty of new fails since our last publication, so we just had to make a new one!

#1

Not Sure If It Quite Fits Here But...

Not Sure If It Quite Fits Here But...

cekuwastak3n Report

RELATED:
    #2

    How This Got Through Is Beyond My Understanding

    How This Got Through Is Beyond My Understanding

    Salazzmalazz Report

    To learn more about why sometimes people struggle at work, we contacted life coach Dr. Mariette Jansen.

    "There are a number of reasons, which are either related to internal demotivation or external demotivation," Jensen, aka Dr. De-Stress, told Bored Panda.

    "Internal demotivators are connected to someone's mindset, values, and thought processes and are often carried over from one job to another."

    #3

    Ah Yes A Therapist That Doesnt Give Therapy

    Ah Yes A Therapist That Doesnt Give Therapy

    GhostInTheBathroom Report

    #4

    Bruh "Please Don't Have An Emergency At This Location"

    Bruh "Please Don't Have An Emergency At This Location"

    oeoeoeoeoeoee Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    River Webb
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yep sure thing, i'll take the murderer to the next emergency phone and tell him to kill me there

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #5

    Suicide Prevention: Reducing The Number Of Suicidal People

    Suicide Prevention: Reducing The Number Of Suicidal People

    hushtsu Report

    According to Dr. De-Stress, some examples of internal demotivators are:

    • Not having a strong work ethic – work is a means to an end, not a passion or fulfillment;
    • The personal values are not reflected in the current job – it is hard to motivate yourself when you are a vegan working in a meat factory;
    • Being fatalistic and negative and not seeing the point or thinking how you are contributing to the wealth of the board;
    • Hating the job.
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #6

    It's About Time Someone Presented The News.

    It's About Time Someone Presented The News.

    Douglasqqq Report

    #7

    This Is Close To Impressive

    This Is Close To Impressive

    valimo Report

    ADVERTISEMENT

    While external demotivators can be:

    • Not feeling valued by the manager, team, or colleagues;
    • Feeling underpaid;
    • Being suffocated by the work environment, such as being micro-managed, not heard, or not stimulated;
    #9

    Never Knew A Maze Would Be This Easy!

    Never Knew A Maze Would Be This Easy!

    MemersOnReddit Report

    #10

    What Did Children With Diabetes Ever Do To You?

    What Did Children With Diabetes Ever Do To You?

    queerly_radical Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    River Webb
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    as long as they don't get meds, I think I'll be able to take them

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #11

    I’m A Stocker, And Found This Gem. They Forgot To Add The Pickles

    I’m A Stocker, And Found This Gem. They Forgot To Add The Pickles

    RandomNugget_ Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    troufaki13
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe it's a DIY pickle kit and you need to buy the pickles separately

    View more commentsArrow down menu

    The pandemic hasn't things easier, too. A survey from the Pew Research Center showed that 42% of US adults under the age of 50 feel difficulties in finding the motivation to work since the beginning of the pandemic.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    But the older folks seem to concentrate a lot easier, as respondents aged 50 and over said the same just 20% of the time.

    #12

    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    rockanna Report

    #13

    This Bike Sign

    This Bike Sign

    CalmScientist Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    River Webb
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if you've got sever constipation I guess the feces can act as a rock to prop your bike on?

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #14

    I Don’t Think The Person Who Made This Understands What It Means When You Put A Line Through A Word Like That

    I Don’t Think The Person Who Made This Understands What It Means When You Put A Line Through A Word Like That

    Late_Bridge1668 Report

    Dr. De-Stress said that the first step toward regaining motivation at what you do starts from within by "becoming aware which demotivators are at work."

    This allows you to consider which ones are within your power to change, but if it is not possible to better your situation, it might be a sign that you need to start looking around for another job.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    "It is the personal energy someone puts in that determines the motivation," Dr. De-Stress highlighted. "People have more power than they realize and greater abilities to make the changes they desire."

    "The 'As If' principle as presented by Richard Wiseman, proving that our actions can prevail our negative feelings and create positive ones. It is the 'fake it 'til you make it’ and pretend, intend and mend."

    #18

    Time To Fix This Speed Sign!

    Time To Fix This Speed Sign!

    Kaden_Emrich Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Robert T
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a variation on the age old joke of "How do you measure the 0-60 time of a Lada?" "With a calendar". :D

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #19

    Math Classroom

    Math Classroom

    philiplund01 Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    adiiantryx
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the moral: no matter how many degrees you have, you can never be too confident to check your designs twice

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #20

    Press The Green Button...huh?

    Press The Green Button...huh?

    deltadeltadawn Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Artsy Bookworm
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you hire a colour blind person to make your signs 🤦‍♀️

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #22

    Yes Boss, I Installed The Hand Sanitizer

    Yes Boss, I Installed The Hand Sanitizer

    manav20 Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #24

    I Think They Didn't Get The Topic

    I Think They Didn't Get The Topic

    TheLimoking Report

    #25

    Good Grammar Saves Lives

    Good Grammar Saves Lives

    Hugosimpon Report

    #26

    The Water Goes Beyond The Hand Washing’s Drain, So I Can Wash My Feet

    The Water Goes Beyond The Hand Washing’s Drain, So I Can Wash My Feet

    [deleted] Report

    #28

    Youp. I Think I Miiiiight Be Alone In This

    Youp. I Think I Miiiiight Be Alone In This

    LazyDreamyLizard Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Slick
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This actually is trying to say "if you got problems, well... We don't care. Bye."

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #29

    A Hanukkah Ham

    A Hanukkah Ham

    MohammadRezaPahlavi Report

    #30

    Florida Man Spells School Wrong, Twice

    Florida Man Spells School Wrong, Twice

    WatermelonButGay Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #31

    It's Prone

    It's Prone

    mohzula Report

    #33

    Contractors Misspelled Mph 8 Times In A Neighborhood Called Alphabet City

    Contractors Misspelled Mph 8 Times In A Neighborhood Called Alphabet City

    toriaces Report

    #35

    Mosaic Tiles. They Form A Larger Pattern

    Mosaic Tiles. They Form A Larger Pattern

    Gonemad79 Report

    #36

    Seems I Have Not Moved For A Period Longer That I Have Been Alive

    Seems I Have Not Moved For A Period Longer That I Have Been Alive

    The-Ant-Whisperer Report

    #37

    It Should Be Working, No?

    It Should Be Working, No?

    lostproton Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Pa4040
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't want to be in that room when the heating gets turned on.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #38

    Haven't Seen This One Before Soo Here We Goo

    Haven't Seen This One Before Soo Here We Goo

    stirochrisp Report

    #39

    This Is So Annoying

    This Is So Annoying

    lostproton Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Shelp
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes I wonder if they don't actually do that on purpose

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #43

    How Did This Happen

    How Did This Happen

    Haruv Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Devil's Advocate
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone dug a hole and didn't put the blocks back in the right places, you can see the outline of the digging

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #44

    Santa's Going To Be All Confused This Year

    Santa's Going To Be All Confused This Year

    Mega---Moo Report

    #45

    This Toothbrush Without Bristles I Found Today At The Supermarket

    This Toothbrush Without Bristles I Found Today At The Supermarket

    cute_and_horny Report

    #46

    I Cringe Every I Walk Past This

    I Cringe Every I Walk Past This

    zestybean97 Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Sum Guy
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I get what happened here... In freedom land, they kept saying keep 6 feet apart and most other places it's 2m apart. Someone assumed 6 ft and 2 metres are the same when it's actually6ft = 1.82m

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #47

    Guys Want To Transport A Large Clay Pot

    Guys Want To Transport A Large Clay Pot

    spyrg Report

    #48

    This Was In A Parking Lot

    This Was In A Parking Lot

    XxBlueScixX Report

    #49

    The Workers At My Gym Apparently Don’t Think This Is Dangerous And Threatened To Remove Me If I Threw It Away

    The Workers At My Gym Apparently Don’t Think This Is Dangerous And Threatened To Remove Me If I Threw It Away

    Rubiconj99 Report

    Continue reading with Bored Panda Premium
    Unlimited content
    Ad-free browsing
    Dark mode
    #51

    New Secret Drug Test Failed On Site.

    New Secret Drug Test Failed On Site.

    559CLovis Report

    #52

    You Had One Fricking Job

    You Had One Fricking Job

    Lazza_broken Report

    #53

    Ngl Thats A Weird Dog

    Ngl Thats A Weird Dog

    Obama_is_watching Report

    #56

    I Really Just Don’t Understand

    I Really Just Don’t Understand

    The-Gamersaurs48 Report

    #59

    Let's Hope It's Temporary!

    Let's Hope It's Temporary!

    lostproton Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    J Moore
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Oh, Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou? Seriously, where the heck art thou?"

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #60

    Wallpaper In Our School Is In German, We Neither Are In Germany Or Learning German

    Wallpaper In Our School Is In German, We Neither Are In Germany Or Learning German

    trimedozine Report

    #61

    All You Had To Do Was Install One Button

    All You Had To Do Was Install One Button

    EndersGame_Reviewer Report

    #64

    This Roundabout In Seattle

    This Roundabout In Seattle

    morto00x Report

    #66

    Gave Me Double D’s, But No F

    Gave Me Double D’s, But No F

    REKT260 Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    David Martin
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Obviously they did this because they don't give an F about quality control

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #67

    Artist Needs Some Basic Astronomy Lessons.

    Artist Needs Some Basic Astronomy Lessons.

    scuwp Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Daria B
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To the Moon and back, yes, but from the Sun as the starting point.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #70

    Ummm I Guess

    Ummm I Guess

    Thatguy_was_stolen Report

    #72

    School Court In Greece

    School Court In Greece

    fimios Report

    #73

    Someone Bashed Some Keys For The Caption In This Paper

    Someone Bashed Some Keys For The Caption In This Paper

    bobsimusmaximus Report

    #74

    Sculpted The Mold For Santa, Boss!

    Sculpted The Mold For Santa, Boss!

    michalsveto Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Ragnhild Nilsen
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Quite a lot of them use the same mold for Santa and for the Easter bunny.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #76

    Fixed The Water Issue Boss

    Fixed The Water Issue Boss

    dee_snutz Report

    See Also on Bored Panda
    #77

    Dude Had The Worst Day

    Dude Had The Worst Day

    spyrg Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hard to see from these two screenshots, but the wood pile gets caught on the truck's tines to pull it over.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #78

    Finished The Public Toilets Boss !

    Finished The Public Toilets Boss !

    _blacky62_ Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    troufaki13
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Τhere's a saying in Greece that roughly translates to "s**t from a high place and gaze (at the scenery)"

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #81

    I Mean This Is Just Great

    I Mean This Is Just Great

    Oxymoron2202 Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    imtheatre
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still usable. Just think of what you can hold on those little flattened out points.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #83

    Last Time I Check Pistols And Shotguns Don’t Look Like That

    Last Time I Check Pistols And Shotguns Don’t Look Like That

    murawski21 Report

    #84

    Routine Work For A Garbage Truck

    Routine Work For A Garbage Truck

    spyrg Report

    #85

    Cmon Dominoes

    Cmon Dominoes

    lotusalchemist Report

    #86

    The Sign Is Facing The Fence Smh

    The Sign Is Facing The Fence Smh

    Gg1123456789 Report

    See Also on Bored Panda
    #87

    Girl Power Stories Book! My Daughter Was So Excited To Read It. Until We Realized……. Pooh!!!

    Girl Power Stories Book! My Daughter Was So Excited To Read It. Until We Realized……. Pooh!!!

    htownbob713 Report

    #89

    C’mon Coach

    C’mon Coach

    TylerSABO Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    J Moore
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On the plus side...they saved money on an "occupied/available" sign

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #91

    How Hard Is It To Spell "Birthday"???

    How Hard Is It To Spell "Birthday"???

    fuckyoudeath Report

    #92

    Matched The Labels Boss

    Matched The Labels Boss

    bandit1206 Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    #94

    I Mean.. It Is Yellow Though

    I Mean.. It Is Yellow Though

    suckingass24_7 Report

    #95

    The Whole Can Of Pringles Was Missing Half The Flavour!

    The Whole Can Of Pringles Was Missing Half The Flavour!

    Korahn Report

    #96

    Seriously Weak Point In This "Impenetrable" Wall

    Seriously Weak Point In This "Impenetrable" Wall

    GetOffMyGrassBrats Report

    See Also on Bored Panda
    #98

    I Suppose It Is Ment To Be Hard But No One Mentioned 2x As Hard

    I Suppose It Is Ment To Be Hard But No One Mentioned 2x As Hard

    Bot173 Report

    #99

    My Brother New Apartment Has A Useless Doorstop

    My Brother New Apartment Has A Useless Doorstop

    Express-Sport-5849 Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Otter
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But do you get the twangy noise, as the door brushes it?

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #100

    Found This While I Was Walking

    Found This While I Was Walking

    Profile24 Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Robert T
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lawnmower crossing. Now don't forget your Green Cross Code.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #105

    Where Do These Go To?

    Where Do These Go To?

    Reasonable-Maximum18 Report

    See Also on Bored Panda
    #110

    This Has Been Bothering Me Ever Since I Noticed.

    This Has Been Bothering Me Ever Since I Noticed.

    ZetsubouRan Report

    #112

    You Ordered The Right Replacement Doors For The Cooler Right?

    You Ordered The Right Replacement Doors For The Cooler Right?

    bandafantasia Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This usually means some rubber bit is missing, not that the doors ordered are incorrect. Still a "one job", but not the one in the title.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #113

    If One Ball Equals 20% Then Three Must Be 80%.... Right

    If One Ball Equals 20% Then Three Must Be 80%.... Right

    Vjaninja Report

    #114

    A Lock That Doesn't Lock

    A Lock That Doesn't Lock

    gmgn32 Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    April Caron
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use my purse or backpack to hold them shut. You loop the strap on a top corner of the stall and it holds the door closed. For a door that opens inward (like this photo) you loop it on the stall wall part (right side). If the door opens outward, you loop it on the door itself.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #115

    I Don't Want To Imagine How Many Got Messed Up

    I Don't Want To Imagine How Many Got Messed Up

    ImaAnonymousturtle Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Janelle (jellybean/nellie)
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These make more sense when you click the link on the right and see original video. (this falls under TIL- today i learned)

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #117

    You Just Couldn't Could U?replace The Goddamn Nail

    You Just Couldn't Could U?replace The Goddamn Nail

    ConsciousBandicoot27 Report

    #118

    Let's See Who Can Notice What's Wrong Here?

    Let's See Who Can Notice What's Wrong Here?

    Sm00th-Kangar00 Report

    #119

    This Brand New Sign At An Airport

    This Brand New Sign At An Airport

    Powerful_Ad_1507 Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a clear mark at the beginning for the n, so either not so new or it's already been vandalised.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #120

    Can You See What’s Wrong Here?

    Can You See What’s Wrong Here?

    AnxiousMacaron2002 Report

    #121

    I Was Fine In My House Until I Noticed A Small Detail In The Door Lock

    I Was Fine In My House Until I Noticed A Small Detail In The Door Lock

    MIGUELbunito Report

    #122

    You Couldn't Listen To It On Your 12+ Hour Plane Flight... Or Hotel... Or Maybe Even Before You Left?

    You Couldn't Listen To It On Your 12+ Hour Plane Flight... Or Hotel... Or Maybe Even Before You Left?

    PhDadaroo Report

    #123

    My Favorite Naruto Character

    My Favorite Naruto Character

    FryLix Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Ryan Deschanel
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A "Naruto" is what you call those moving pictures for children, right?

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #124

    This Instruction Is Very Convenius

    This Instruction Is Very Convenius

    MBTrey5 Report

    #125

    How Could This Even Happen? It's Actually Fixed Btw...

    How Could This Even Happen? It's Actually Fixed Btw...

    JustADamnFrenchGuy Report

    #126

    My Highschool For Some Reason…

    My Highschool For Some Reason…

    mojodobo Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    September
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    An old now sealed delivery door, probably to the schools kitchen. The broken wall most likely from a delivery truck bumper.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #127

    Someone's Getting Fired

    Someone's Getting Fired

    CannabisFarmer_415 Report

    #128

    Soap Was Never An Option

    Soap Was Never An Option

    Cherry-doot Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    September
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It obviously broke from the wall and is now just sitting on the sink.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #129

    There Was No Peanut In My Peanut M&m, Now I'm Sad.

    There Was No Peanut In My Peanut M&m, Now I'm Sad.

    Boiled_SocksWOAH Report

    #130

    Designed A Simple And Easy To Use Bike Rack, Boss!

    Designed A Simple And Easy To Use Bike Rack, Boss!

    psychadelphinx Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    September
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a sales display rack for bikes to be used in a store, or shop.

    View more commentsArrow down menu