35 Lazy Workers Who Failed Their One Job So Poorly It’s Actually Kind Of Impressive

Look, I get it. Sometimes you phone it in at work. Your heart just isn’t in it today. We’ve all taken lazy shortcuts. However, these are so bad they’re impressive.

We’ve done plenty of work fails posts from incompetent employees but these are just willfully ignorant. These folks have gotten to a place in their job where they clearly don’t even care about being fired. Honestly, I kind of respect it.

1. Smoke detectors installed, boss.

2. Of course I put the manhole cover back, boss.

3. Tried my best, boss.

4. Made the egg & cheese sandwiches, boss.

5. Installed that “security” pad, boss.

6. We can still sell them, boss.

7. Fixed the clock, boss.

8. Drew up those flags, boss.

9. Package delivered, boss.

10. Spelling isn’t my job, boss.

11. Made those covers, boss.

12. Subtitles added, boss.

13. Made that plaque, boss.

14. Safety markings added, boss.

15. Graphics all done, boss.

16. Shipped that bow, boss.

17. Added a permanent extension cord, boss.

18. Help chat all done, boss.

19. Bus graphics added, boss.

20. Mac & cheese bag plated, boss.

21. Price tags added, boss.

22. Lined the field, boss.

23. Crickets shipped, boss.

24. Told customers we’re out of chocolate milk, boss.

25. New drills are unstealable, boss.

26. Extreme wheelchair ramp all done, boss.

27. Of course I can make a frog cake, boss.

28. Technically true, boss.

29. Clear signage added, boss.

30. Added the text, boss.

31. I’ve given up, boss.

32. Molding all done, boss.

33. It’s fine, boss.

34. Field lines are perfect, boss.

35. Shipped the first piece of that vase, boss.

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Mike Primavera

Mike Primavera is a Chicago-based comedy writer even though he doesn't HAVE to work. He lives comfortably off of his family's pasta fortune. Follow him on all social media at @primawesome