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'I texted my mom… Siri read it out loud': 30+ Awkward texts sent to the wrong person

'I texted my mom… Siri read it out loud': 30+ Awkward texts sent to the wrong person

‘I texted my mom… Siri read it out loud’
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'Grandma got bit by a pelican': 35 People who are having a much worse day than you

'Grandma got bit by a pelican': 35 People who are having a much worse day than you

If you think you're having a bad day, just wait until you see what these folks are going through. From tiny annoyances to giant messes, these people have been going through it. It's normal to have an “off” day or two. No one's life is perfect.
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'They were trying to peel eggs with a vegetable peeler': 40+ People who were stumped by common household items

'They were trying to peel eggs with a vegetable peeler': 40+ People who were stumped by common household items

These problem-solvers got creative with their kitchen gadgets and random objects. At least they're keeping everyone around them in fits of giggles. No two households are the same, so the things you find normal will be foreign to someone else. Even something as simple as operating a can opener or a toaster can be confusing at another person's house . Maybe one of the most common ones in my experience is trying to figure out how to work someone else's shower. You don't want to push, pull, or turn…
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'Getting involved with a coworker...': Mistakes people still made over the age of 30 that led to disaster

Life, in its simplest form, is a series of choices, choices made within the limits of our perspective and affected by outside influences and authorities that hold sway. Sometimes, these decisions are small and relatively inconsequential, but they can still snowball into something far bigger down the road. Other times, the decisions themself are large, so large that we find it nearly impossible to take the necessary step forward down one of the paths. In these instances, it's no surprise that we…
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'Do you have a longer yardstick?': 45+ People who corrected their friends after hearing the silliest things they wrongly believe

'Do you have a longer yardstick?': 45+ People who corrected their friends after hearing the silliest things they wrongly believe

These people were pretty sure their friends were totally uninformed about the things they were saying. It happens to everyone at some point. You absorb some information from a documentary or a YouTube video, but you might misremember it. You think you know exactly what you're talking about, but when you go to mention it in a conversation, the other person stares at you like you have two heads. It's a universal experience that never ceases to be embarrassing! These folks shared the very silly th…
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'[I] pretended to be the manager at my summer job': 25 Workers whose big mistakes at work could've gotten them fired

'[I] pretended to be the manager at my summer job': 25 Workers whose big mistakes at work could've gotten them fired

Maybe you aren't brave enough to share what happened on your worst day of work , but these anonymous workers are. At any company, the big bosses have to allow some room for mistakes. There will always be human errors as long as humans are employed. For many people, when they mess something up, their immediate reaction is to try and hide it from their boss. It seems like that worked out in some cases for these employees! What your manager doesn't know won't hurt them (as long as they don't find…
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'[I] put my Bluetooth headphones in the freezer to charge': 40+ Awkward moments from people who were totally oblivious to their surroundings

'[I] put my Bluetooth headphones in the freezer to charge': 40+ Awkward moments from people who were totally oblivious to their surroundings

On those groggy mornings where you're on autopilot , mishaps are bound to happen. We've all done it: when you're half-awake, you tend to do things like forget to bring your laptop to work, or maybe you start driving to your mom's house instead of the office, or even searching desperately for your phone while holding it. That's especially funny if someone witnesses you using your phone flashlight to look between the couch cushions for the phone in your hand. One of the more embarrassing things I…
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'Red hot chilly paper': 30+ Mistakes from people who had just one job, and still couldn't do it correctly

'Red hot chilly paper': 30+ Mistakes from people who had just one job, and still couldn't do it correctly

From tiny misprints to stairs that lead nowhere, these folks all failed at their jobs for one day. No one is perfect, since we're all human. Even if you do the same job day in and day out, sometimes you'll make a few mistakes. I'm a big fan of the “ frog cake ” mishap (see #10 for details). Perhaps the usual cake artist was out that day, and maybe an untrained employee just took a swing at it. It's humble, it's modest, it's almost abstract! It's certainly an unforgettable cake, just not in the…
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20+ Employees and their coworkers who made large errors at work

'He manages to destroy more than $2 million in material': 20+ Employees and their coworkers who made giant mistakes at work

These people shared the biggest and funniest ways they've ever messed up at work . Maybe they didn't find it funny at the time, but looking back on your mistakes can be hilarious. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes, and some are much more serious than others. U/headtotoe asked people to tell about the worst mistakes they've ever made in the workplace. After a little bit of pushing from commenters, the OP shared the mistake that led them to ask the question. They wrote that at their data entry jo…
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'Her hair breaks off in my hand': 15+ Stylists and customers whose haircuts went off the rails

'Her hair breaks off in my hand': 15+ Stylists and customers whose haircuts went wrong

Everyone makes mistakes, barbers and hair stylists included. There are lots of jobs where mistakes are fine or even encouraged. Barbering is not one of those jobs. Hair stylists have the important role of helping you find the look that will suit you best and leave you happy and confident in your looks. It's easy to tell the difference when your hair has been butchered. People give you weird looks, compared to getting lots of compliments when you've had a good haircut . Sure, hair grows back if…
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'They literally said "The stars weren't aligned" for that date': 20+ Clients who had workers laughing behind their backs

One person asked workers to spill their “worst/ funniest/ strangest client story," and so many people had great anecdotes to share.
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'I Ain't Shy' : 15 Best Bluntly Dumb Signs That Tell It How It Is

'I Ain't Shy' : 15 Best Bluntly Dumb Signs That Tell It How It Is

From big bold fonts to screaming neon colors, these signs stand out in a number of ways. Some of which include ridiculous mottos, slogans, or plain ol' warnings that frankly, don't make any sense (Or do they?). I've come to wonder who double-checks these things before they're produced for the masses. I mean, there must be someone whose sole purpose is to check these things, right? Sounds like a boring job, so I wouldn't be surprised if they scribbled their signature on the checking document (or…
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20+ Strange and mysterious sign fails

20+ Strange and mysterious sign fails

Some signs typos are so odd that you're left squinting and wondering how such a mistake could happen. That's the case for these funny sign fails – businesses and individuals alike were slacking on the spellcheck. At least some of these amateur photographers managed to capture the strange hilarity before they got taken down! Next up, check out this jaw-dropping story of nuclear-level revenge.
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'He asked me if my dog blinks': 35+ People shared the exact moment they knew they were dating a doofus

Romance involves looking past some of your partner's flaws. The people who replied to this question know that all too well!
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'Somebody emptied the used deep fryer oil into a plastic bucket': 40+ People who made the worst possible mistakes at their job

'Somebody emptied the used deep fryer oil into a plastic bucket': 40+ People who made the worst possible mistakes at their job

Everyone has their job and speciality, but no matter how skilled you are, you're always going to make mistakes at your job. Thinking about it is humbling - every person you interact with has botched something at their job.
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26 People Share Mistakes They Made Once and Never Again

Learn from other people's mistakes.
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