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This is precisely what happened when one sibling, tasked with following a single rule, managed to disregard it entirely. The rule? Close the door to prevent Baxter, a Labrador with an affinity for escaping like he’s training for the canine Olympics, from bolting into danger.
In this case, “You had one job” wasn’t just a punchline—it was a real-life responsibility. And while most failures in this category end with laughter and head-shaking, this one ended with eviction papers and family drama. Because when the stakes are this high, failing at your one job isn’t funny—it’s unforgivable
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"AITAH for kicking my sister out after she refused to follow one simple rule?"
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Yes yes I heard every word got it
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OH you meant CLOSE the door every time, sorry didn't get that
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26-year-old sister breaks only rule while crashing at brother pushing him to kick her out: ‘ I come home from work, and - yep - front door is wide open. No Emily in sight. No Baxter’
There's a special, usually quirky and fun kind of frustration reserved for the phrase "You had one job." It's the universal cry of disbelief when someone bungles the simplest task imaginable. We've all seen it: a birthday cake that says "Happy 21st Bithday," a crosswalk painted diagonally, or a fire extinguisher mounted directly above an open flame. These failures are funny because they're harmless—quirky little reminders that human error is alive and well.
But not all "You had one job" moments are created equal. Some carry consequences far more serious than a misspelled sign or a backward vending machine. Imagine being tasked with closing a door—a mundane, brainless activity that even toddlers can master—and failing so spectacularly that the stakes escalate from mild inconvenience to near catastrophe.
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