These 31 People Only Had One Simple Job and They Managed to Fail Spectacularly (October 22, 2024)

Look, I'm not saying I never make mistakes. I might have even made a mistake while putting this very listicle together. However, sometimes it's not even about not paying attention or not knowing the right way to do something; sometimes it's just about applying some common sense. And the people on this list clearly did not apply an ounce of common sense while doing their jobs. I mean, at some point while installing a new railing, you must have noticed that you are now blocking access to the fire extinguisher. And, sure, you're only doing your job, but come on!

Why would you install a sign upside down? did you not look at it when you were done? and why would you paint a crosswalk that leads nowhere? The lack of basic awareness in these moments is both baffling and hilarious. As you scroll through this list, you might find yourself wondering how these decisions were even made in the first place.

01
Just print it in black and white, it's fine!

via u/Status_Wallaby104
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02
A picture of earth's evil twin

via u/RavnHygge
03
Is it though?

via u/BattleChickenHD
04
Who designed this? Escher?

via u/Vegetable_Mess5849
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05
Rules (and planters) are meant to be broken

via u/nerdgeekftw
06
Sure, Just print the braille

via u/monkOnATrebuchet
07
This is a white on white crime

via u/Preadata
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08
Hmmm

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09
I'm so ytsriht!

via u/You-dogwater
10
Ah yes, the new fortified drain

via u/Fapstep
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11
"I left the package in the blue bin with all the trash in it"

via u/Nani-Ferrary
12
Poor rocco

via u/Vialeth
13
I don't think I want to be a part of this community

via u/FeedbackFar8425
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14
Oh, you wanted it to DETECT fires... I misunderstood

via u/Abject-Shape-5453
15
30 ƃuᴉʞɹɐd ǝʇnuᴉɯ

via u/NeoCrisis
16
They did that on purpose just to annoy me!

via u/RMURRIE75
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17
Close enough

via u/Jib_123
18
What could go wrong?

via u/michaelvassalol
19
I don't know who did this but I hate them

via u/dagonb1
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20
Not sure that's how hooks work

via u/4reddityo
21
Crosswalk to nowhere

via u/DacwHi
22
Nice job power washing the stairs

via u/curryjunky
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23
We are the knights who say...

via u/reed_the_guy
24
Well, you don't want to waste any of that shower water, do you?

via u/DistributionKind2704
25
Walking on air

via u/Cefalopodul
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26
In case of emergency. stand here for ten minutes while trying to decipher this sign

via u/howardkinsd
27
Thanks, I hate it

via u/Spidermanofsteel
28
Witty title here

via u/AtlasLord
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29
Just smile and wave, boys

via u/rainblade1980
30
I put up the sign, boss!

via u/Meme_nbg
31
Interesting plot

via u/UrameshiYuusuke