50 Of The Best ‘You Had One Job’ Fails Of All Time

People make mistakes, and while they say we should try to forgive others, sometimes you can’t help butlaughat silly blunders. Especially when the person just had one task on theirto-do listat 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.This post may includeaffiliate links.

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Sure, Right After You Write It

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.

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.

I Used To Read

Oh No, Not Germans!

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%.

Looks About Right

Didn’t Fit In The Mailbox

That Wasn’t Supposed To Happen

Jesus Was Working Today

Some One Told Me To Put This Here Soooo

No Wonder I Was Struggling

That’s One Short Cord

Food May Contain Human Flesh

I Mean

Sometimes the essence of an ad is lost due to translation mistakes, making it tricky to impress new users. Whilelaunching 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.

I Wonder If They’re Hiring

This Bike Sign

Very Relateable

In another instance,HSBC Bankallocated 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.

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

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

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

Job To Censor This Guy’s Face

A major oversight that occurred in 2009 was whenNASAtaped 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.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?

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?

They’ve Been Mowing For The Past Month

Finished Labeling The Package, Boss

Goddamnit Bruce!

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.

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

You Had One Job

Dammit, You Had One Job

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.Whilesilly mistakesare 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?

Whilesilly mistakesare 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?

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