‘Felix Felicis’ : Ultimate Malfunctions That Failed to Flop for Your Lucky Average Jo

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Eleonora Bader
Jan 30, 2023 10:00 AM EST

We all know someone who is practical to the extent that they don't believe in miracles of any kind. This Reddit thread is proof (well, proof-ish, considering it's the internet so obviously we've gotta take everything with a grain of salt) that they exist — in the form of a fail, no less. Sometimes you just luck out, and it's kind of unexplainable. Call it a flux, coincidence, or fate — either way, the facts that stare you in the face are undeniable. 

The great thing about all this is that this stuff happened to regular people, which kind of leaves hope for the rest of us, don't you think? It's like when Ron thought he downed the flask filled with Felix Felicis (Harry Potter reference, for you muggles out there), but didn't. He just got a placebo effect. Personally, if I could get choose to luck out on something, it would definitely be salary. I can't imagine sending a potential employer double the amount that I would like to receive, and then get a casual 'Sure, no problem' as a response. In what world?

While we're on the topic of being broke asf, click here for some of the best relatable work memes that probably won't help your motivation levels, but will boost your serotonin.

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    Font - Posted by u/UnoAboveAll 22 hours ago What was your "it can't be that easy / it was that easy" moment in your life?
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    Rectangle - Ghost Four 17 hr. ago One time I tightened my gas cap and the check engine light went off. 15.6k Reply Share
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    Font - pendletonskyforce. 18 hr. ago In college the professor advertised an internship and wrote the info on the board. Out of a class of 150 students, I was the only one to apply and I fulfilled my internship requirement for graduation. 430.2k Reply Share
    via u/pendletonskyforce
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    Font - Realistic Delusions77 16 hr. ago · edited 16 hr. ago The first Thor movie: Dr Selvig: "You should know this stuff, you're a science intern." Darcy: "Political Science." Jane: "She was the only one who applied." 2.0k Reply Share
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    Font - Albien2214 17 hr. ago . Same sort of. I was one of two out of a large class that applied for an all-expenses paid (except for food if we wanted to eat non-hotel food) internship where we went to Costa Rica to an animal sanctuary. On the flight he was like "you were the only two that applied..." Reply Share 12.1k
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    Font - itcantbethateasy. 16 hr. ago 2 Making my username 10.2k Reply Share Hardtopickaname 11 hr. ago Complete opposite experience for me. Reply Share 2.0k
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    Font - Sad-Fishing8789 15 hr. ago This account is few years old. What are the odds that you actually stumbled across this exact post and wrote this comment. Lol. ↑ 1.9k Reply Share
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    Font - ahjteam 16 hr. ago Got a salary request when applying for a job, accidentally wrote double what I meant to write since the number keys were right next to each other. They accepted anyway. Reply Share 15.2k
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    Font - des picsystix 17 hr. ago Honestly, after being incredibly broke, I remember how easy everything suddenly seemed when I had money. Car broken? Get it fixed. Sick? Go to the doctor. Need a babysitter? Hire one.
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    Font - Money makes everything so much easier and less disruptive to life. I knew I'd made it when I put my bills on auto-pay. ✩ 24.3k Reply Share
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    Font - reda cted 5280carguy 16 hr. ago Money doesn't buy happiness but it buys stability, and stability leads to happiness. Life is so much more enjoyable when your number one focus isn't survival 9.8k Reply Share
    via u/5280carguy
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    Font - Wepoozelator 17 hr. ago · Applying for my Irish passport. My dad was born there, so I'm a naturalized citizen. I hate paperwork, so avoided ever filling out my application. Turns out it takes 10 minutes online. 1.6k Reply Share
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    Font - phealy 16 hr. ago Back in the late '80s my grandmother gave me her old 13 inch black and white TV because she wanted to upgrade to color. I was excited because having a TV in my room was awesome.
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    Font - I was even more excited when I turned the color adjust knob up and the black and white TV that she'd had for 20 years was suddenly color. She was not such a fan of this revelation. 쇼 2.0k Reply Share
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    Font - DelsMagicFishies · 21 hr. ago In my late teens/early 20s I landed several good admin jobs that required a degree I didn't have. Turns out when they say "bachelors degree" they just meant “sound middle class on the phone". 18.1k Reply Share ●●●
    via u/DelsMagicFishies
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    Font - CABGX4 18 hr. ago · edited 10 hr. ago 2 WS & 3 More . Changing my bathroom faucet. I'm a 56 year old woman that's never done any plumbing before. Turns out YouTube is a wealth of knowledge. It really wasn't that hard! I get joy every time I wash my hands knowing I did that.
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    Font - Moritasgus2 · 18 hr. ago I started looking for a job last year and got three offers within two months, two of which were significantly higher pay. Made me realize I've been sitting around way too long. 6.8k Reply Share
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    Font - thebigjuicyman25. 17 hr. ago Actually doing the chore you put off for a few days 5.4k Reply Share ●●● Sonmi-451 13 hr. ago But I don't WANT to do my laundry
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    Font - BCLono 17 hr. ago I was given a tv because the audio didn't work on it. On the back was a "sound on/off" button. 42.5k ↓ Reply Share
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    Font - zerbey 19 hr. ago When I was a kid we used to regularly dumpster dive for electronics. The vast majority of electronics are thrown away because some minor part has broken, often times it's a simple as a fuse. Learn how to use a multi meter and do basic soldering and you'll be able to do a ton of home repairs.
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    Font - ryguy28896 17 hr. ago Pretty much. My dryer quit working one day, turned out to be the door switch that let the dryer know the door was closed. Part was something like $2.95 instead of having to buy a $600 dryer. ✩ 4.9k Reply Share
    via u/ryguy28896
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    Font - ThinkIGotHacked Found a 60" tv by the dumpster. Plugged it in, didn't turn on. Looked up common problems with the model number, bought a part on eBay for $20, replaced part, had a huge TV. 42.4k - 20 hr. ago . Reply Share
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    Font - Firerobe 18 hr. ago Worked on an almost 5 million dollar lighting rig for a concert as a junior guy on the job. We get it all plugged in and patched but none of it would turn on. All the guys were freaking out trying to figure out why. The team collectively had about 150 years of experience.
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    Font - No one checked ro see if the generators were turned on. I was like no way this is why but I'll just go check if the generators are good. Flipped stuff on and viola. Reply Share 15.2k
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    Organism - Electus93 17 hr. ago Flipped stuff on and viola. It was a classical concert then? ↑ 9.9k Reply Share koobus_venter1 . 16 hr. ago He was like, cello? Has no one thought to turn on the generator?
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    Font - DomingoLee 16 hr. ago I never slept well, ever. There's an over the counter magnesium supplement called "calm". I drink a cup every night and sleep like a hibernating bear. It was that easy. 831 Reply Share
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    Font - dariusj18 9 hr. ago Not me, but someone I know, got a new job, asked for 60, thinking $60k per year, employer agreed thinking $60/hour. This is how they found out they were severely underpaid at previous job 5.2k Reply Share
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