20 People Who Expected a Job Well Done but Ended Up With Something Very Different
Curiosities
05/09/2020

We all have our own flaws, and our mistakes are probably discussed by the people around us. But today’s compilation is about these special people who don’t mind lying down on the job.
This Bright Side author had to pet a cat to calm down every time they uploaded a new picture to this article, and now they challenge you to test your patience as well.
“I’m pretty sure that the label goes on the packaging and not on the dessert...”
“I’m a builder, not a tree-cutter.”
A creative design solution
“I decided it was faster to draw the QR codes, boss.”
This sandbox has a small surprise inside.
“The worker just put 4 holes in the door because the power meters kept on hitting it.”
“This is how the shop sent me my violin bow. They just broke it in half to put it in their tiny plastic wrapping.”
“My colleague ordered some bowls online and this one came exactly as you see it. There were no parts that broke off inside, so this means it had been broken before it was packed for delivery.”
It says “emergency telephone.”
“The handle on my pan is made of rubber except for the metal part that is placed exactly where your fingers go to grab it.”
“I ordered chicken nuggets from McDonald’s but received a box full of pickles.”
Yep, scales work just like that.
When you run out of yellow paint, but the job needs to be done:
“Stand behind the yellow line.”
“I ordered 27 books online on a single order and got 27 boxes with 1 book in each.”
Have the creators of these cards even read the stories of these characters?
“I’m forced to look at this every time I get up.”

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This means “cut in half” in their opinion.

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“We installed an air conditioner at work. Electricians said that they’ll switch it on themselves. A year later, I was in that room again.”
“This is a fake $100 bill my coworker accepted today.”

“I tried to hang the curtain rod above my front door yesterday. I didn’t realize what I had done until I stepped back.”
What examples of poor work have you ever come across?
Preview photo credit cdcarson99 / Reddit
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