These 35 people got dealt a bad hand – at least for the day. And we all know what it feels like.
Sometimes the effects last a bit longer too, making life a little more humiliating (as if that’s what we really needed).
While we don’t like to laugh at those less fortunate, we couldn’t help but at least chuckle at some of these photos. Others just elicited a surprised “Wow, that REALLY sucks” from us.
1. Robots aren’t taking this job
This person’s Roomba ran over their puppy’s poop in the bathroom. The machine then proceeded to spread it all around the entire home. It definitely didn’t achieve its intended function of cleaning that day…
2. Congratulatory Sticker
This person spent months working through the pandemic and all they got for their efforts was a silly sticker. The compensation was somewhat disappointing, to say the least. In the retail world, that’s often how things go.
3. Unhappy Halloween
Here we have the face of a woman who happened to be the only one in an office of 30 people who decided to dress up on Halloween. She was left to parade around the office alone in a full banana suit. Once she arrived to work, there was no turning back.
4. Face Of Crime
When you sell your image to a stock photography company, just be careful. You never know what they could do with it. They might end up using your face in a sex offender warning on the side of a bus. That’s exactly what happened to this aspiring actor!
5. The Perfect Shot
This TV news reporter in Denver had his camera accidentally shot by the police. The man was trying to get a close-up shot of the action and got a lot more than he bargained for. The technology was destroyed, but luckily, he walked away unharmed.
6. Attic Surprise
A freshly shed snakeskin is the last thing anyone ever wants to see in an attic. It means that the snake is likely still around somewhere. It’s only a matter of time before it shows itself again.
7. Terrible publicity
Mark the plumber sold his truck to a dealership in 2015 and didn’t bother to remove the decals. Apparently, at some point, his vehicle was sold to ISIL and made it onto the national news. It was a very horrifying front-page feature for his business.
8. Double Gift
At the other end of the spectrum, we have this grandfather who received a shirt for Christmas that was identical to the one he was already wearing. How’s that for bad luck?! (Well, definitely not as bad as the guy who sold his truck!)
9. Yearbook Mishap
Imagine it’s your first year as a teacher and you accidentally close your eyes in your yearbook photo. That’s the embarrassing situation that this teacher found herself in. Her students all thought that it was quite funny.
10. Massive Detour
Well, this just made us laugh, and we do feel guilty about it. Due to a small rockslide, this driver’s trip started as a short drive and turned into a several-hundred-mile detour. It happened near the White River National Forest in Colorado. The driver was forced to reroute all the way around.
11. Storm Damage
This person’s mailbox was struck by lightning in the middle of the night. The lightning bolt blew it to pieces. All that was left the next day was a pile of charred bricks.
12. Bad Timing
Losing your fingers in a work-related accident really sucks. However, adding insult to injury was the fact that on the same day that the employee lost his fingers, the new guitar that he ordered showed up in the mail. Of course, he attempted to play the guitar anyway.
13. Shocked Couple
An earthquake hit this city and everyone was forced to rush out of their homes in a hurry. The interruption was more inconvenient for some people than for others. Can you guess what these two were up to when the earthquake hit?
14. Nazi Hospital
Lightbulbs in signs burn out from time to time. It happens. However, what happened at this hospital was definitely unfortunate, that’s for sure.
15. Big Breakfast
This kind-hearted employee bought 60 donuts for the office to celebrate his birthday. However, on the day of the celebration, the office contacted him to let him know that everyone would be working from home for the next week and that he needed to self-isolate. He was left in his home with all of the donuts and no one to share them with (which probably seems like good luck until the 10th donut.)
16. Lost Passport
It looks like someone left their passport in the airport bathroom. In addition, the ticket shows that the flight is already long gone. It’s a traveler’s worst nightmare.
17. Missing Window
Before getting on the plane, this woman traded for the window seat with a fellow passenger. However, when she got on the plane, she discovered that there wasn’t actually a window there. She was cheated!
18. Going Hungry
First, the man dropped his sandwich in the parking lot on his way home from work. Then, he decided to cook some pasta and it spilled everywhere. The handle broke off the pot while he was holding it. It was one of those nights where nothing seemed to go right!
19. Breakfast Letdown
This nice daughter woke up super early in the morning to cook her parents a special breakfast. Instead of thanking her, they yelled at her for using their expensive tea bags. They then walked away without even eating anything.
20. Bean Sorting
“I work at a small coffee shop. My boss just absent-mindedly poured unroasted beans into a batch of roasted ones,” explains the employee. The photo shows what happened next. They had to painstakingly sort through all 10,000 of the beans by hand afterward.
21. Big Problems
Imagine going to the hospital for a procedure, but being told they aren’t able to accommodate you. It would be a pretty distressing situation. Luckily, there are some facilities in the area that are fit for the job – but the humiliation is just crushing.
22. Delivery Confirmation
This person was sent a photo of their food by the restaurant delivery service. It was supposed to show proof of delivery. However, it simply showed all of their food dumped on the ground.
23. You’ll Be Missed
This man left his job after working there for over 5 years. The friendly employees decided to give him a going away card. He worked with around 500 different people. Yet, only a couple of them actually signed it.
24. Construction In Progress
All “non-life-sustaining” businesses in this area were recently closed by the governor due to the pandemic. Unfortunately, that also meant that the only bathroom this guy has in his home was left unfinished. Now, he has to poop in a bucket until the regulations are lifted.
25. Happy Birthday
Birthdays are traditionally spent with friends and family. Although, in the age of social distancing, all of that is in the past. This is what birthdays look like now.
26. Lost Ninja Gear
It’s pretty common to run over a nail or a piece of glass with a car tire. However, this person’s tire was popped by a stray ninja star. It’s not something that people typically think to look out for.
27. Dropped Coffee
Here we have what appears to be actor Jonah Hill dropping his coffee in real-time. That’s what happens when you hold a drink by the lid though! It’s a risky move that sometimes results in disaster.
28. Electric Car Parking
An electric car charging station built in a flood area seems like a great idea, doesn’t it? There is not just one flooded parking spot, but dozens of people can actually plug in there at once… as long as it’s not flooded.
29. Celebrity Sighting
This kid spotted his favorite soccer player walking down the street and started chasing after him. He was so excited, then, seconds later, he ran into a lamp post. Luckily, he was still able to get the picture.
30. Rough Day
We wonder if a note like this would actually stop a tow truck driver from doing their job. Somehow, we think they wouldn’t pay it any attention. We feel the woman’s pain though!
31. DIY Installation
This homeowner decided to be clever and install their new microwave alone without professional assistance. It saved them $150. However, it also resulted in a smashed oven below the new appliance.
32. Matching Tattoos
The man in this image got a tattoo that he found underneath his dog’s fur tattooed on his own arm. He had no idea what the tattoo actually represented — that the dog was neutered. He thought that it was just a cool symbol.
33. Door Measurements
This man’s wife told him that he should measure the door before he replaced it with a new one. However, he assured her that they were all the same size. In the end, it looks like one of them was right and one of them was wrong.
34. Graduation Blues
“After 3 years of work, I graduate today with my Master’s from Harvard… in my office,” laments the hardworking university student. After years of effort, he was forced to do his graduation ceremony over Zoom due to the pandemic. The poor guy just had to shrug it off.
35. Mysterious Water
One day, a statue of Jesus in India started randomly dripping water from its toes. People instantly assumed the water was holy and began drinking it. Days later, the source of the water was discovered to be a nearby clogged toilet.
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