21 People That Had To Pull Off One Job But Just Couldn’t Land The Plane

We all have our off days. Some days it can just begin to feel like you’re completely and utterly doomed to have nothing go your way. We’re not sure if that’s exactly what people were dealing with, or if there was a bit more malicious compliance at play. Either way, their mistakes should serve to make you feel a bit better about any of your own.

1. “Can you notice what’s wrong?”

Close-up of a partially open wooden door with a brass handle. A person's hand is gripping the handle. The floor is tiled with white squares, and the background includes another door and beige wall.
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2. “I was given a fork in a restaurant and it wasn’t level.”

A white plastic fork with a serrated edge is placed on top of a white paper-wrapped item. The fork appears to also function as a knife. The background includes an indistinct surface with a dark element partially visible.
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3. “There is no success.”

A large Shaffer Trucking semi-truck is stuck under a low bridge. The side of the truck trailer has the text "ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS, THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS," along with contact information for the trucking company.
u/more_western_927/via reddit.com

4. “They said I was getting cucumbers.”

A plastic bag containing oranges is placed next to another plastic bag with two zucchinis on a kitchen countertop. In the background, there are glasses and other kitchen items. The countertop appears cluttered.
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5. “How does one even manage to do this though.”

A close-up image of a brass sliding bolt latch on a wooden door. The latch is secured with visible screws and has a small handle for sliding. The door appears to be made of dark brown wood.
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6. “Seems a bit tough to navigate.”

A small brick structure with a tiled roof and a toilet inside is partially collapsed and tilted sideways. The structure has holes in the walls and stands in a grassy outdoor area with a wire fence and a white building in the background.
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7. “Asked for these to be sliced in half for hot dogs.”

A large plastic bag filled with numerous pieces of sliced bread rolls. The bread appears to be lightly browned on the outside with a soft, white interior. The plastic bag is partially open to display the contents.
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8. “This wheelchair ramp in the Philippines.”

An inclined pedestrian pathway made of textured brown metal with angled handrails and a covered roof. The pathway leads down towards a bustling street with trees and vehicles visible in the background.
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9. “Could have just turned it 90 degrees.”

A tiled courtyard with an old, rustic wall fountain featuring two basins. To the right, a large wooden planter box holds a variety of green plants. The area is lined with beige and gray square tiles. An electrical box is mounted on the wall near the planter.
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10. “Your job is to secure the gate.”

A close-up view of a locked metal gate with vertical bars. The gate is secured with two padlocks. There are dry leaves scattered on the ground in front of the gate, and a stone wall is visible in the background. Trees and a pathway can be seen in the distance.
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11. “Some people really can’t park.”

A silver compact sedan is parked on a residential street near a grass hill. The car is facing to the left and positioned parallel to the sidewalk. There is a yellow line marking on the road, indicating a two-way street.
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12. “My juice has two straws.”

A person holds a Viva Fresh juice box with a visible label showing carrot and orange flavors. Two wrapped straws are attached to the front of the juice box. The background appears to be a mottled or painted surface.
u/psarnostero22/via reddit.com

13. “Well, it happens in Portugal too.”

A cobblestone street with a rectangular manhole cover in the center. The manhole cover is aligned with the street's design and has dark and light stones that match the surrounding pattern. The stones around are predominantly light-colored, with some darker areas.
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14. “Toddlers these days are in trouble.”

A children's shape and number sorter toy by Chad Valley. The toy features three pop-up panels with the numbers 1, 2, and 3 in red, orange, and blue, respectively. Below them are four shapes: a pink heart, an orange square, a blue triangle, and a green swirl.
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15. “All they had to do was to make them all the same.”

Geometric patterned tiled floor creating a 3D cube illusion in shades of white, gray, and black. Partially visible is a beige sofa, a small portion of a red garment, and a person's white sandal on the right side of the image.
u/murky-plastic760-6/via reddit.com

16. “Ah yes, safety first.”

Two green emergency exit signs with white pictograms and arrows are mounted side by side on a wall. The left sign points right, and the right sign points left. The wall above has slight damage, and a wooden floor is visible at the bottom of the image.
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17. “Mystified that I payed over $350 for this room.”

Wood-paneled corner of a room with a small wooden side table, white bedding visible on the right. A partially visible window frame with blue wall paint and a decorative wall lamp are also present.
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18. “Please put the labels on correctly.”

A glass bottle with an orange Fanta label sits empty on a wooden table. There is a clear bottle in the background, slightly out of focus. The table surface shows some water droplets and reflections. There is also a black placemat under the items.
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19. “Nice deal, I guess.”

A store shelf displays packages of Sharwood's medium egg noodles in 226g bags. A sign above the packages shows "Price Drop" with the new price of £1.25 each, down from £1.25.
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20. “Wait, where’s the drive thru again.”

Parking area of a Burger King with drive-thru signs featuring arrows pointing to the drive-thru lane. Crosswalk and some construction activity visible in the background.
u/massivemidnight5858/via reddit.com

21. “Fork in the parking lot.”

A fork is laying on a sunlit asphalt parking lot, partially casting a shadow while the other half appears painted, blending with the white line marking the parking space boundary. The shadow of a nearby vehicle is visible in the upper right part of the image.
u/miskka;/via reddit.com

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