#1 I Used To Read
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Making silly mistakes at work is quite common. Sometimes you are in a rush so instead of writing "shifts" you end up writing "shits" in your presentation. While showing the slide to the client, you realize it reads, "4 shits a day, 7 days a week". Occasional typos and grammatical errors can be embarrassing but make for a good laugh sometimes.
Similarly, imagine someone installed a staircase but it was upside-down. These silly errors not only raise some pressing questions but sometimes also result in wasted time and money. In the world of marketing, brands, even popular ones, sometimes make blunders that can lead to heavy losses.
#2 Sure, Right After You Write It
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#3 Oh No, Not Germans!
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Many companies put a lot of time and effort into making unique advertisements. In the last few years, the amount businesses allocate for this has increased significantly. In 2023, an average of 9.1% of overall company revenue was spent on marketing compared to just 6.4% in 2021.
The packaged goods industry spends around 25% of their earnings on making creative commercials to attract new consumers. The pharma business spends roughly 12.83% and the real estate industry spends around 10.61%. The banking and insurance sector has a budget of approximately 9.49%.
#4 Looks About Right
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#5 Didn't Fit In The Mailbox
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#6 That Wasn't Supposed To Happen
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#7 Jesus Was Working Today
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#8 Some One Told Me To Put This Here Soooo
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#9 That's One Short Cord
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Online advertising in the United States generated a whopping $2.225 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023. With advancement in technology and fewer geographic restrictions, brands are able to reach a larger audience. Which means their mistakes are viewed if not by millions, then at least thousands of people worldwide.
#10 I Mean
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#11 No Wonder I Was Struggling
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#12 Food May Contain Human Flesh
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Sometimes the essence of an ad is lost due to translation mistakes, making it tricky to impress new users. While launching in Italy, Schweppes, a British brand known for its ginger ale and tonic water, translated their name to “Schweppes Toilet Water”. Italians were left confused and the sales took a hit. The company had to rebrand to rectify their error, assuring people they weren’t selling bathroom products.
#13 They've Been Mowing For The Past Month
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#14 Ah !! The Starbucks Drive - Thru (9 3/4) For Hogwarts Students
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#15 Finished Labeling The Package, Boss
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In another instance, HSBC Bank allocated a huge budget to translate its 5-year-old “Assume Nothing” ad. However, it was mistranslated to mean “Do Nothing” in many countries. Later, they changed their slogan to “The World’s Private Bank”.
It’s not just monetary losses, sometimes accidental mistakes can have major impacts.
#16 I Wonder If They're Hiring
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#17 This Bike Sign
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#18 My Mom Found A Whole Potato In The Bag Of French Fries Tonight
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A major oversight that occurred in 2009 was when NASA taped over the original recordings of one of the most historic events in human history - the moon landing. In this case, the officials had newly restored copies of the original recordings of this momentous event.
Another blunder that can have long-lasting consequences is getting the wrong design tattooed on your body. Imagine the words “No ragrets” inked on your body instead of “No regrets”. The irony, right?
#19 Goddamnit Bruce!
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#20 Very Relateable
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#21 Job To Censor This Guy's Face
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While some of these accidental failures could occur because people are lazy or incompetent, it could also be possible that they are overworked or stressed. Many workers believe that being burned out negatively affects their job performance. Also, sometimes, to protest against management, employees purposely neglect their responsibilities.
#22 An Honest Mistake, But I Can’t Help But Feel Bad For This Guy
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#23 You Had One Job
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#24 Dammit, You Had One Job
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Quiet quitting, a popular trend in today’s work culture, could also be a reason why employees only do the bare minimum. They usually lose interest in their jobs as they are dissatisfied with the lack of work-life balance.
While silly mistakes are funny, it’s always better to know and understand the reason behind it. Which one of these slip-ups made you smile? Have you made a stupid mistake at work recently?
#25 He Probably Meant It
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#26 I’m Sure He’ll Be Happy With This Gift
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#27 Have A Good Die!
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#28 How Does This Happen?
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#29 Visible Confusion
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#30 "World's Most Helpful Error Message" (Captured From A Ltt Video)
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#31 Don't Worry Boss, I Wrote
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#32 Give Cyclists Space
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#33 Someone Really Hates Kids
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#34 That's... Not A Fox
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#35 I Am So Confused
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#36 I Feel So Safe
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#37 Anti Vaccine Protests, Today In Toronto. They Ain't Too Bright ?
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#38 Safety First
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#39 Posted The Sign, Boss
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#40 "Do Not Double Stack"
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#41 Nope
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#42 Legend Has It That It's Still Good To This Day
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#43 Found This Gem
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#44 Ah, Scohol. Those Were The Days
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#45 A Genius Baker
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#46 Perfect Bench Placement
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#47 Who Went Through With This?
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#48 Somewhere In Australia Maybe
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#49 Why Stamp The Expiration Date On The Bag When You Can Just Mark The Bun Directly?
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#50 You Had One Job!!
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