These Cringeworthy Sign Fails Have Us Feeling Very Human

When you run a business, it’s all about building the brand the best way you can. And one of the best ways to do that is through your logo and your signage.

There’s nothing worse than when something goes wrong–it seems like it could cost you a lot of money to do over. Some businesses choose to live with it rather than paying to have it redone.

And who can blame them. When you mess up your only job, how do we know you’ll get it right the second time?

Here are 14 classic examples of cringe-worthy sign fails from the subreddit r/NotMyJob.

1. Welcome to the Upside-Down

It’s fine as long as they can read it, right?

Signs up, Boss! from NotMyJob

2. Still needs Spanish

But at least they know their weaknesses, I guess.

Image credit: r/NotMyJob via Pleated Jeans

3. Which came first?

Either way, the signs might be the easiest part to fix.

I did my job boss from NotMyJob

4. Levitate here to see how you measure up

No cheating now.

Image credit: r/NotMyJob via Pleated Jeans

5. Nothing to see here. Just a paint store.

You might have to read it again.

Image credit: r/NotMyJob via Pleated Jeans

6. Watermelons for everyone

This one is maybe not the sign’s fault.

Stocked the watermelon bin, boss from NotMyJob

7. 20 years experience

Will accept years worked in childhood and earlier.

Image credit: r/NotMyJob via Pleated Jeans

8. Here we go again

They did their best.

Put up the prices boss from NotMyJob

9. When you can’t tell your Rock from a Vin on the ground

Bald action stars everywhere are taking offense.

Image credit: r/NotMyJob via Pleated Jeans

10. Nothing is impossible

Even reading white paint on a white background.
Try harder.

Image credit: r/NotMyJob via Pleated Jeans

11. Sneaking in is welcome!

Honestly, maybe it’s a hidden message to scrappy local teens in need of wholesome mischief.

My local drive in last night from NotMyJob

12. Upside-down again

These things really need to come with ‘this way up’ markers.

Image credit: r/NotMyJob via Pleated Jeans

13. Sometimes they have instructions

But you still have to read them.

Its probably not a big deal anyways dude from NotMyJob

14. And make sure they’re facing the right way round

Quick tip: road signs should face the road.

Re-installed the speed limit sign facing our backyard, instead of the highway. from NotMyJob

These mistakes are absolutely cringe-worthy, but what can you do?

We’re all just doing our best, even when the best we have to offer isn’t the best we’re capable of.

Have you seen any great sign mishaps?

Share them in the comments.

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June 19, 2021

Embarrassing Typos That Should Have Been Avoided

Part of being human is making mistakes.

As a writer, I have definitely made my fair share of embarrassing typos. I remember one particular social media post where my mistake made it hilarious, but it was also devastatingly inappropriate and embarrassing, and I had to delete it as soon as my sister pointed it out. It pays to have a copy editor in the family. Some professionals across a variety of industries are not so lucky.

Here are 12 embarrassing examples from the subreddit r/NotMyJob where people either needed a quality assurance reviewer or simply didn’t care enough to double check their work.

1. Thank you for your attention

Maybe if they had spelled it correctly, the package would have been handled with actual care.

Image credit: r/NotMyJob via Pleated Jeans

2. World War Eleven

Is it a typo, or is it from an alternate dimension?

Image credit: r/NotMyJob via Pleated Jeans

3. Bestsellers for bookies

If anyone is going to catch it and call you out, it’s a keen-eyed reader.

Image credit: r/NotMyJob via Pleated Jeans

4. Dollar Tree

To be fair, when you’re working up close, it’s hard to see the forest for the E’s.

Okay Boss, I Put up the sign from NotMyJob

5. Five hearts are better than four

That’s actually my lucky card.

Image credit: r/NotMyJob via Pleated Jeans

6. Not just the land down under

Is this a joke about how everything is backwards there because they’re upside down?

Image credit: r/NotMyJob via Pleated Jeans

7. Someone forgot to replace their placeholder text

(Like I almost did on # 6.)

Have fun finding the error from NotMyJob

8. Up or Down?

It’s actually a new motion that tips you forward so you fall on your knees and bow down. Bown.

Image credit: r/NotMyJob via Pleated Jeans

9. When Mork from Ork gets involved

I mostly want to know where they lost the E.
And were these discounted? Will they actually detect smoke? Or only smork?

Image credit: r/NotMyJob via Pleated Jeans

10. Typos happen when you don’t wear you glasses

Get it? Because they were looking at the front of the glasses?
(I’ll see myself out.)

Image credit: r/NotMyJob via Pleated Jeans

11. Open 7 Days a Week

People always forget about that midweek Trewsday that most of us sleep through.

Hmm from NotMyJob

12. Braille for the sighted

When it comes to accessibility, it’s not the thought that counts.

Elevator sign in the hospital with Braille printed onto the paper….so it’s flat from NotMyJob

These all show that editors and QA specialists need a raise, pronto, because without them, there would be a whole lot more.

(I won’t tell you how many typos I found in reviewing this article.)

What’s the most embarrassing typo you’ve ever seen in public? Tell us in the comments.

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January 29, 2021

If You Think You’re Bad at Your Job, These Fails Might Make You Feel Better

If nothing else, we think that these disastrous job fails you’re about to lay your eyes on will at least make you feel better about your own job and your own life.

And that’s something, isn’t it?!?! I sure think so!

Hey, if it takes the misery of other people to make yourself better, then I say just embrace it.

Are you ready for a pick-me-up. Let’s take a look at these job fails.

1. I’m sorry to hear that.

But just go ahead and use your finger, okay?

One space was all it was needed from onejob

2. Don’t get into any trouble in this area.

Just trust us on this one…

I feel so safe from onejob

3. Elmo has been possessed by the Devil.

Oh my God, he’s levitating off the bed!

Elmo born with eyes on the back of his head from onejob

4. No expiration date. EVER.

Oh, that’s good to know.

Legend has it that it’s still good to this day from onejob

5. You had one job!

That sure didn’t go very well.

Trick or Trick from onejob

6. How did they get THAT wrong?

Some people, I swear…

I know this year has sucked, but c’mon… from onejob

7. You did a bang-up job!

I think you deserve a promotion.

Installed the sink boss! from onejob

8. Anyone care to explain this?

Yikes…not a good look.

Nope, no problem here from onejob

9. What are you complaining about?

But you’re right, someone did not perform their job correctly.

My KitKat was just a bar of chocolate from onejob

10. That’s not very helpful.

Can someone point that down here, please?

Light up the stars, baby! from onejob

11. A good use of cardboard, paper, etc.

Come on, people!

I ordered a precision screwdriver and it got delivered like this from onejob

12. That is NOT a can of corn.

Not even close…

Opened a can of corn and… from onejob

Well, those made me feel a little bit better about my work performance.

How about you? Have you ever really biffed it at your job?

If so, tell us all about it in the comments. We’d love to hear from you!

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January 29, 2021

You Had One Job! Check Out These Sad, Sad Work Fails.

It’s pretty amazing how many people are bad at their jobs and they still manage to float through life…and to never get fired. They blow it time and time again and there just never seems to be any consequences.

You know what I’m talking about, right?

Of course, you do!

Because these kinds of folks are EVERYWHERE.

Yes, I know we all make mistakes at our jobs, but sometimes people just really blow my mind with their laziness…it’s enough to get me all fired up!

Are you ready to see some infuriating job fails? Let’s take a look.

1. That was not even close!

You spent a few weeks on this, didn’t you?

No wonder I was struggling… from onejob

2. Get into the holiday spirit!

Wait a second…those look like…

Got the Christmas lights up. They’re… candles. Yeah. Really. from onejob

3. Now what am I supposed to do?

Well…that’s a little unusual.

I am so confused from onejob

4. They do now!

Just go with it!

Apparently, mermaids have butts. from NotMyJob

5. But what will it do to my hands?

Sounds like it could be dangerous.

Posted the sign, boss … from onejob

6. I’m totally confused.

Who’s responsible for this?

Visible confusion from onejob

7. This is gonna take a little while to fix.

Somebody is in big trouble!

it was almost fine from onejob

8. I enjoy biking very much.

This is just plain LAZY.

Finished labeling the package, boss. from onejob

9. Don’t go near that thing.

You might be in for a big shock.

Safety first from onejob

10. Those darn Socialists are at it again…

I’m a little bit worked up about this.

to fend off covid from onejob

11. Yeah, that is not correct.

I wonder how avocado ice cream would taste, though…

I’m pretty sure that’s an avocado! from onejob

Those poor people…

But enough about them. Now it’s your turn!

In the comments, share your own stories of work fails with us. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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January 29, 2021

Epic Work Fails That Are Bad Enough to Make a Grown Man Cry

I have to say, the older I get, the more it angers me when I see people being lazy on the job.

I mean, I understand that we all have bad days here and there, but come on, people! Put some effort in and be proud of your work, no matter what you do!

Some of the job fails you’re about to see might make you angry, annoyed, and they’ll definitely make you laugh.

Are you ready to have some LOLs at the expense of other people who probably got in trouble at work for their mistakes? Me, too! Let’s do it!

1. Are you sure that’s Big Ben?

It looks like something I’ve seen from another country…

Big Ben Looks Funny from onejob

2. Hahahaha. Amazing.

Well, I guess they took your directions literally.

“Write congrats on them” ( two cakes ) from onejob

3. Who’s ready to eat?!?!

It sounds good to me…

MMM! Lung damage! from onejob

4. I guess it happens from time to time.

Don’t even worry about it!

Don’t apologize, it happens? from onejob

5. Well…I can’t see the speed limit…

So, what am I supposed to do…?

Not sure if that’s how this works from onejob

6. Not getting the message across to people…

Nice try, though.

My churches anti racism slogan from onejob

7. Wow, that is kinda sad.

Who’s responsible for this?

Restored the sculpture boss from onejob

8. This is a total disaster.

Turn around and walk away…

Hit yourself you will from onejob

9. How did it taste, though?

Thank you, sir, may I have another?!?!

I found a use by date sticker in my burger… from onejob

10. The stuff nightmares are made of.

This poor kid is gonna get heckled.

Left: how it should be Right: how they did it from onejob

11. Would you want to work here?

You might never leave…just a warning…

Food may contain human flesh from onejob

How about you?

Have you ever had a monumental fail at work?

Share your horror stories with us in the comments. We can’t wait!

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January 29, 2021

Epic Job Fails That Will Make You Shake Your Head

Here we go again…

It’s time for another painful installment of people who really biffed it at work and probably paid the ultimate price for it.

No, I don’t mean they got hurt, or anything like that! I mean that they probably got fired…because these fails are NG. And where I come from that means NO GOOD.

Take a look at these job fails and say a little prayer for these folks and hope that they’re still employed.

Let’s dive in!

1. YOU WILL MARRY ME.

Well, I guess this person doesn’t have a choice.

How hard is it? from onejob

2. This isn’t going to end well.

I’d stay far away from this truck if I were you…

Don’t worry boss, I wrote from onejob

3. PLEASE DO NOT BEND.

Well, that wasn’t cool…

Who’s idea was it to put an elastic band around this… from onejob

4. You sure about that?

I’m not taking your word on this one, sorry…

Chicken nuggets from onejob

5. Sending some mixed messages.

The idea is not clear here.

adorpion from beatMeatToIt

6. I don’t think anyone’s gonna buy that.

Would you?

The sticker got a little too sticky from onejob

7. The guy got a little drunk.

And this is what happened…

How in the name of all thats holy did you manage to do that from onejob

8. Be careful with this one!

You might hurt yourself.

That’s definitely not "Bath" Sponge. from onejob

9. WEELCOME to our home!

This is not a good omen…

There was an attempt to write Welcome in the floor using stone inlay. from onejob

10. Had a few too many Appletinis.

You can hardly even notice!

He was “just a little” drunk when painting from onejob

11. Can anyone explain this to me?

I’m totally LOST.

I made the sign boss. from onejob

12. No wheels of any kind, I guess?

Or something like that…

Ah yes, skateboard from onejob

Okay, friends, now we want to hear from you.

Have you ever witnessed someone really blow it at work? Or maybe you’re the one who did it?

Please share your stories with us in the comments. Thanks!

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