18 People Who Reeeeeally Could've Done A Better Job, TBH

    You kinda have to respect the dedication to not going above and beyond...

    Andy Golder
    by Andy Golder

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. In the job description: painting the road. NOT in the job description: moving palm fronds.

    Paint around a tree
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    2. For all the cable guy knew, that hula hoop was a permanent feature.

    A cable through a hula hoop
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    3. "Listen, I'll program the error message, but I'm not gonna get too specific with it."

    "Problems are found. Fix them."
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    4. Close enough.

    Recently invited to speak at a conference and was asked which of my two affiliations I preferred to go on my name tag. Probably University of Central Lancashire, I replied. So that's what they put. pic.twitter.com/UqbPTieXvj

    — Sandi Mann (@SandiPsych) April 25, 2018
    Twitter: @SandiPsych

    5. "Eh, just re-use the old box and label."

    "Potatoes"
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    6. Paid just enough to change the sign, but not enough to check if it makes sense.

    "You helped to recycle June"
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    7. I wanna know who was here first: the electrician or the plumber.

    Badly placed pipes
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    8. "You said to put the shirt on the mannequin. I don't see the problem."

    A shirt put on a mannequin incorrectly
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    9. Thanks, now if I have any issues, I know to call (transit agency phone number).

    "transit agency phone number"
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    10. "Oh, was I supposed to change that part?"

    "Sample text"
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    11. This feels like a trap.

    "Use North Crosswalk"
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    12. "I'm here to stamp pavement, not to spell."

    "SACARMNETO"
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    13. "Yeah, I put the security tags on, why do you ask?"

    An easily removable security tag on a drill
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    14. Surprise!

    "So please can the box not look obvious it's party supplies"
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    15. Hey, color ink is expensive, ya know?

    "Only these colours of hi vis jackets must only be worn in this warehouse"
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    16. Job says hang the sign, not proofread the sign.

    "Ok I get it."
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    17. "Yeah, I photoshopped the mattress in. No, they're not lying on it, why?"

    A mattress photoshopped
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    18. And finally, I guess measuring wasn't in the scope of work.

    A door that doesn't fit the frame
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    H/T: r/NotMyJob