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You’re a human being, not a maliciously compliant robot who follows orders exactly as they’re given to them. Without thinking too much. Without expending more energy than needed. Without considering the fact that they’re making life harder for others. But there are plenty of folks out there who actually take their instructions and follow them to the letter, doing the bare minimum, instead of looking at the spirit of what they’re asked to do. This results in some truly hilarious fails that are sure to perk up your mood.

And that’s also how they end up on the ‘Not My Job’ subreddit, a massive community of over 752k people, that’s dedicated to people doing their jobs, but not very well. It perfectly captures one of the many aspects of the human condition, namely, being super lazy and not giving a rat’s behind about how things end up looking.

Upvote the pics from r/NotMyJob that you enjoyed the most, let us know which ones stole your heart, and if you’ve got similar tales to tell, we’d absolutely love to hear all about your colleagues. Oh, and there’s more where all of this came from: you’ll find our first post about r/NotMyJob right over here.

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

    Well, now I have that song stuck in my head. Not that I'm complaining; it's an awesome song. :p

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    In an earlier interview with my colleague, the founder of r/NotMyJob, redditor Ani625, told Bored Panda that the subreddit is all about people doing the bare minimum. And not an iota more!

    “This results in the 'product' being far from neat/complete/usable, depending on what it is,” the founder and moderator explained to Bored Panda previously. And that leads to some truly bizarre and absurd situations which the ‘Not My Job’ subreddit is happy to share with the world.

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    I Mean, It’s Important To Follow Safety Protocols

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

    You never know when you get stuck in your car for hours and hours. Good to have some cake to eat.

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    Previous Owners Built This House, Told Us There Was Insulation In The Roof. True Story

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

    Laziness can be the mother of invention, however, most of the time it's the mother** of frustration.

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    The subreddit will be celebrating its 8th birthday at the end of the month, on July 30, so if you like their stuff, go on and give them a quick ‘hi, congrats.’

    The entire ‘Not My Job’ project was started way back in 2013 all thanks to a single viral post on another subreddit. “An image of a dead animal painted over on a road became popular on another subreddit,” the founder said that the road painters were too lazy to do a better job. Things took off from there thanks to someone dropping a spot-on comment.

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    “I’m A Painter, Not An Exterminator.” -This Person Probably

    “I’m A Painter, Not An Exterminator.” -This Person Probably

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

    In the insect world, this is a horror movie. "Oh my god, it's Darren! He's been mummified alive!" PAINTBRUSH: The Nightmare Begins.

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

    Something like this happened to my sister's neighbour. They hired a painter to paint the outside of her house and they actually painted OVER the ivy growing up the wall.

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

    Was he supposed to paint only the walls without Ivy? Because if his job was the whole house, your sister should have got rid of the ivy. But the painter was stupid non the less.

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

    I hate most house flippers. Most of them are lazy cheapasses who do things worse than even this visible slobbish laziness. The new owner should be worried about what they cannot see without opening the walls/ceilings/floors...

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

    House painters aren't exterminators. This problem is literally not their job.

    Kathleen van der Gryp
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This house painter should consider a career as an exterminator - he did a pretty good job on those bugs. His painting wasn't as great.

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

    "Just slap some paint on whatever needs to be covered up so the new buyers won't back out."

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

    Lovely… Also, where is this in there house and why are there so many bugs!!??🐞🐛🐜🕷🦟🪲🪳

    Ella Blackwood
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who would move into a place like that? I don't know, I just have an issue with insects. Dead or alive.

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

    Worked in home repair. Working on contract: 100 roaches on the walls=not my problem. Getting paid by hour = I don't mind extra work, if you don't mind paying accordingly

    Aubrie Allen
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same thing in my apartment. There are several cockroaches painted into the walls and ceilings.

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

    Umm I feel like they should of hired an exterminator first

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

    Like in my house, they paint with grass on the wood! I'm very interesting to understand how the human can work like that!

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

    It might've been a machine spray kinda job, if it was a brush paint job am assuming the bugs would fly off

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

    Do they change position at night? Do you hear scraping noise from behind the wall? If squint do you see patterns under the layers of paint?

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

    It would actually be interesting turning that mistake into a fashion. Imagine the shapes of bugs on the wall, gross to some might be another persons ideal fashion.

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    “Someone said the phrase 'not my job!' in the comments, and people seem to be interested in such an idea. I created /r/NotMyJob and linked the subreddit then and there, which got its first few subscribers.”

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    After that, “users kept on mentioning the sub all over Reddit whenever they saw such content, and the subreddit grew.”

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    Proud Of The Local Crew And It Only Took Them A Month

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

    "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" from The Lion King popped into my head as soon as I saw this. 🎶

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    The Chosen One

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    cybermerlin2000
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boss said try again. He then got sacked by him for gross sexual misconduct

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    Finished The Road Surfacing, Boss

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    Best Before

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

    You decide when it expires😂 You can live for future generations

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    Straight Lines Painted Boss!

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

    It might look funny but that's just a stretch of road to test new paints.

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    #27

    It’s Not My Job To Dress The Mannequins

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    I Mean He Was Just Told To Put An Image

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    Cleared The Snow, Boss

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

    It's the driver's fault. There is usually a sign asking for cars to be moved so the parking lot can be cleared

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    All He Wanted Was A Nice View And Fresh Air

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

    This is near my house in Petrčane, Croatia. What makes this even worse is that house is on the beach, and it has unobstructed view to the sea. Uh, "had" unobstructed view to the sea 😂🤦

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    #43

    Put The Store Capacity Sign Up Boss!

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

    At least you can paint to match, that rail looks like it doesn't even match, let alone line up

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    Installed The Radiator Boss

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    Finished The Balcony, Boss

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    Put Up The Signs Boss

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

    Barb has the key, but Barb is on lunch. Easier to just hand you the whole box.

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    #57

    The Fact That They Couldn't Even Properly Print The Cdpr Icon. They Hit Us With The No Image Found

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

    I never knew Justin Timberlake had a fade. And a scar on his cheek. And a robotic arm. And used a miniature tanning bed as a collar.

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    Named The New Green Polish, Boss!

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

    Maybe it's named after Scarlett O'Hara and her green curtain dress? They just forgot a t.

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

    Cracked.com's proofreading standards have really gone down the toilet lately, sigh.

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    Painted That Wall For You, Boss

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

    given the way the wood weathered its been sitting there for a while before someone noticed too

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    Installed The Glass Partition, Boss

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

    Sweet baby Jesus on a bumpy bicycle...I would be embarrassed,mortified and utterly ashamed to show off those welds. I understand maybe they are learning, but dayum, ask for guidance and take pride in your work.

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    Removed The Fullstops, Boss

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

    It's even funnier due to the full stop after that sentence but not the others 😂

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    I Made The Wheelchair Ramp, Boss

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

    It's a convenience AND a challenge at the same time! Get your free exercise here!

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    Nothing Here Makes Sense

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

    The tragic case of fruit that desires to be something beyond their hopes and dreams.

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