Things happen. In life or at work, nobody is immune to failure. But let’s be honest, any workplace bears a very high probability of occupational mishaps, no matter what kind of job it may be. In a sense, it’s part of the definition of ‘being on duty.'

So this time, we’re looking at some of the funniest cases that illustrate how failing to perform one’s duties right actually looks in pictures. And thanks to the subreddit You Had One Job, we’ve got a seemingly endless fountain of occupation-related hilarity. Created 8 years ago, the subreddit is 421k-strong in members and aims at capturing posts that show what it means to hear “You Had One Job!” from your coworker, client, or boss.

Colleagues and customers unite, because this time, no one who failed at bringing the bare minimum to their single job is getting away without being busted. Psst! More funny ‘one job’ posts, aka you wish you'd done it properly but it’s too late now, are waiting in our previous posts here, here, and here.

#1 No Wonder I Was Struggling...

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#2 Apparently, Mermaids Have Butts

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#3 Literally Your Last Job

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Failing at whatever it is you’re doing is nerve-wracking. At that point, you may think you are the one making all the mistakes every time, and perfectionists are the ones who suffer the most because of it.

Failing poses a threat to our power and confidence, and this, in turn, creates just more stress. Add hectic schedules and never-ending commitments, and you get a toxic brew of low self-esteem. But what if we learn to deal with breakdowns and failures?

Dede Henley, an author and leadership strategist, suggests applying productive reasoning when it comes to occupational and professional failures. The first step is to self-reflect about “what you are holding as the 'truth,' what you don’t know enough about, and what your part in the breakdown may be,” she explained in an opinion piece for Forbes.

Sharing it with your team workers in a way that means you take accountability for your actions is a productive way to go about it.

#4 Figured Out The Clan's Age Boss!

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#5 It Was Almost Fine

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#6 Got The Christmas Lights Up. They're... Candles. Yeah. Really

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Secondly, Dede suggests allowing your team to “reflect on what they’re holding as the truth that you collectively don’t know about.” In this way, the “collective group can engage in double-loop learning,” which is likely to bring fruitful results and valuable lessons out of the failures.

And third, don’t forget to apply the newly learned knowledge. This, of course, doesn’t mean that your part of the job is over. On the contrary, the critical part in solving the work failure is owning your part in what happened and “reflecting critically on your performance.” “A big part of handling a failure better is not blaming others for it,” Dede concluded.

#7 Visible Confusion

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#8 That Wasn't Supposed To Happen

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#9 Installed The Sink Boss!

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#10 I Feel So Safe

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#11 Finished Labeling The Package, Boss

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#12 That's One Short Cord

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#13 Posted The Sign, Boss ...

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#14 I Am So Confused

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#15 That's A Tall Girl, If You Ask Me...

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#16 I’m Pretty Sure That’s An Avocado!

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#17 Safety First

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

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#19 One Space Was All It Was Needed

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#20 Nope, No Problem Here

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#21 My Kitkat Was Just A Bar Of Chocolate

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#22 Come On Man.....

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#23 I Ordered A Precision Screwdriver And It Got Delivered Like This

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#24 I Know This Year Has Sucked, But C’mon...

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#25 Trick Or Trick

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#26 Elmo Born With Eyes On The Back Of His Head

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#27 Disappointed

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#28 One [friggin] Job, Traffic Cone...

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#29 Ah Yes Education!

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#30 “Write Congrats On Them” ( Two Cakes )

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#31 Now What Colors Would My Kid Use To Fill This In ?...

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#32 To Fend Off Covid

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#33 Ah, Scohol. Those Were The Days

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#34 They Changed The Title After Realizing It

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#35 Light Up The Stars, Baby!

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#36 All Four Colors Lived Together In Harmony. Then Everything Changed When Green Went Rogue

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#37 My Churches Anti Racism Slogan

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#38 I Can See/Hear You

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#39 Barely Noticeable

#40 I Found A Use By Date Sticker In My Burger...

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#41 Big Ben Looks Funny

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#42 Yes, This Is How Reflections Work

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#43 Don’t Apologize, It Happens?

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#44 Good Cheese

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#45 Not Sure If That's How This Works

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#46 This Skeleton My Sister Bought

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#47 But They Both Are Right Hands!

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#48 Left: How It Should Be Right: How They Did It

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#49 Restored The Sculpture Boss

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#50 Concordia University Of Michigan Merch

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#51 I Just Wanted Gas

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#52 Hit Yourself You Will

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#53 Mmm! Lung Damage!

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#54 Ah Yes, My Favorite Chemical

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#55 Umm, I Think It Goes On This Way?

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#56 What Happened Here ?

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#57 Saw This Today Lmao

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#58 Ah, Yes. O P T I O N S

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#59 My Daughter Could Not Wait For Her Dog Toy To Bark...chinese

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#60 There Was An Attempt To Write Welcome In The Floor Using Stone Inlay

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#61 He Was “Just A Little” Drunk When Painting

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#62 Yes I Would Love Some Online Rings

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#63 Drinking On The Job?

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#64 This Door Handle Protector

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#65 Just A Click

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#66 Opened A Can Of Corn And...

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#67 Ceilings In My Highschool Be Like

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#68 Well I Like My Bus To Pots Aswell

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#69 That Better Be One Flat Hot Dog...

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#70 Lifesaver!

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#71 Ah Yes, Skateboard

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#72 I Mean They Tried

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#73 And A First Grade Education Apparently

#74 Found This While Shopping For Christmas Presents

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#75 I'm No Colour Expert But...

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#76 Ah Yes, The Barcode

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#77 Well Then

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