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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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Got The Chatbot Working, Boss

Got The Chatbot Working, Boss

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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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Care To Elaborate??

Care To Elaborate??

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

I had a error message once that said, 'A global internet error was found. Would you like to shut down the internet?' Even our IT guys hesitated before clicking anything.

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

When I was night cashier at a grocery store one of the self serve checkouts told me to panic. I still laugh about it when the memory pops up!

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

When one of my teammates messages me for help with a super complex issue and they ask, "what should I do?," I sometimes respond by telling them to panic. Hahaha!

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

Hey, that's honestly more helpful than the messages asking me to replace an 'empty' brand new cartridge or the error messages about parts and features my printer doesn't even have

Stille20
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, thats what most error messages look like to me... and I'm a DBA

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

These windows must be specifically created as a joke and not part of the actual software. It's easy to make a window using VS.

Chloe *Leah* Pheonix
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's when your PC makes device unplugged sound but doesnt elaborate on what got unplugged

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

As a tech support analyst many times I get a call or text saying something quit working with no good explanation, This is about as good as thier explanation,

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

Oh, thanks, I did not suspect that, now everything is clear!

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

Printers never cared for their users.They are the villains among hardware

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

That's one reason my Epson printer is now underneath my current printer.

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

I'll give this one an up-vote. This is technology for you. It might not be anything more than someone's lousy English language skills (it should say "Fix them? [Yes] [No]"), but everything about computing is designed to blame the users, and I cannot abide by that.

Nagisa11
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, I'll start by getting a printer from a different brand

murphy's law affected one
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice! It tells you just to do the job. Nothing from hexadecimals errors or something else. Agreed with this info box. 👍

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

Programmer having fun. "There are problems. Find them. Fix them (haha). Good luck. =D

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I Mean, It’s Important To Follow Safety Protocols

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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#6

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

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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#9

“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.

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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.”

#12

Labeled The Sports Boss

Labeled The Sports Boss

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#13

Just Moved Into My New Apartment And Saw This

Just Moved Into My New Apartment And Saw This

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#14

Instead Of 2 A's And 2 E's, We Got 4 A's In This Happy New Year Balloon Pack

Instead Of 2 A's And 2 E's, We Got 4 A's In This Happy New Year Balloon Pack

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#16

Not Sure How This Made It Through Proofreading, Peer Review, And Copyediting

Not Sure How This Made It Through Proofreading, Peer Review, And Copyediting

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#17

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

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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#21

The Chosen One

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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#22

Finished The Road Surfacing, Boss

Finished The Road Surfacing, Boss

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#23

Best Before

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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#25

Straight Lines Painted Boss!

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

It’s Not My Job To Dress The Mannequins

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#28

Trained Everyone Up On The Security System, Boss

Trained Everyone Up On The Security System, Boss

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#29

I Asked For Extra Cheese. It Might Have Been His First Day

I Asked For Extra Cheese. It Might Have Been His First Day

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#30

Wrote The Cleaning Instructions Boss

Wrote The Cleaning Instructions Boss

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#31

Beware Don’t Take Your Kids Here On Sundays

Beware Don’t Take Your Kids Here On Sundays

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#33

I Mean He Was Just Told To Put An Image

I Mean He Was Just Told To Put An Image

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#35

Installed Anti Theft Tags On Collectibles Boss

Installed Anti Theft Tags On Collectibles Boss

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#37

Cleared The Snow, Boss

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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#38

Installed The Stove, Boss

Installed The Stove, Boss

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#39

Finished The Fence Boss

Finished The Fence Boss

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#40

Application Was So Good, Took Them 6 Years To Read It!

Application Was So Good, Took Them 6 Years To Read It!

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#42

All He Wanted Was A Nice View And Fresh Air

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!

Put The Store Capacity Sign Up Boss!

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#44

Face That's Too Handsome It Doesn't Need A Mask On

Face That's Too Handsome It Doesn't Need A Mask On

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#45

Moving To A New House. This Is Where The Last Owners Had Their China Cabinet

Moving To A New House. This Is Where The Last Owners Had Their China Cabinet

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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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#48

Installed The Radiator Boss

Installed The Radiator Boss

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#50

Finished The Balcony, Boss

Finished The Balcony, Boss

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#51

Put Up The Signs Boss

Put Up The Signs Boss

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#56

I Got Makeup Wipes From Walmart Pickup, And They Gave Them To Me Locked In A Security Box

I Got Makeup Wipes From Walmart Pickup, And They Gave Them To Me Locked In A Security Box

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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

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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#58

Put The Emergency Button Up, Boss

Put The Emergency Button Up, Boss

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#59

Named The New Green Polish, Boss!

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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#60

I Finished The Gutter, Boss

I Finished The Gutter, Boss

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#61

Posted The Pictofact Boss

Posted The Pictofact Boss

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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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#62

This Can Of "Black Beans" I Opened At Work

This Can Of "Black Beans" I Opened At Work

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#63

They’ll Figure It Out

They’ll Figure It Out

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#64

Painted That Wall For You, Boss

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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#65

Installed The Glass Partition, Boss

Installed The Glass Partition, Boss

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#66

Kinda Sloppy, But It's Welded Very Well

Kinda Sloppy, But It's Welded Very Well

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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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#69

Put Up The Dead End Sign, Boss

Put Up The Dead End Sign, Boss

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#71

Ordered My Burger With An Impossible Patty And They Just Added The Impossible Patty To The Regular Meat Patty

Ordered My Burger With An Impossible Patty And They Just Added The Impossible Patty To The Regular Meat Patty

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#72

Removed The Fullstops, Boss

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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#73

I Made The Wheelchair Ramp, Boss

I Made The Wheelchair Ramp, Boss

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Vorknkx
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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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#74

The Cover Of My Computer Science Textbook

The Cover Of My Computer Science Textbook

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#75

Which Ones White?

Which Ones White?

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#76

Nothing Here Makes Sense

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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#77

Just Finished Setting Up The Chairs Outside, Boss!

Just Finished Setting Up The Chairs Outside, Boss!

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#78

I Asked For Honey Mustard At The Local McDonald's

I Asked For Honey Mustard At The Local McDonald's

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#79

How To Ruin Someone’s Day

How To Ruin Someone’s Day

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#80

Blurred The Logo Boss

Blurred The Logo Boss

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#81

Put Up The Sign Boss

Put Up The Sign Boss

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#83

Somewhere In My Beloved Home Country

Somewhere In My Beloved Home Country

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#84

Just Finished The Stairs Mate

Just Finished The Stairs Mate

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