Top 10+ embarrassing work stories: 'I thought no one else was there!'

Spending up to or more than 40 hours a week in the same workplace environment is bound to lead to the occasional embarrassing moment. Whether it's tripping and falling, spilling coffee everywhere, having a bad bathroom moment, or even a Freudian slip, embarrassing moments are here to stay in life so we might as well embrace their presence in the office.

These moments scar us for life even when they are forgettable to pretty much everyone else. For instance, I remember getting up from my desk to go to the restroom and realizing was so asleep that I had to walk across the entire office floor at a glacial pace until I regained feeling. It was an excruciating experience, and while I'm pretty sure no one noticed, I can't be sure of that fact.

Keep scrolling below for this brand new collection of top embarrassing workplace moments. For more content like this, check out this list of the worst coworkers.  

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