19 times people did not go the extra mile at work

It's just not my job.
 By 
Brian Koerber
 on 

Eh, good enough.

Some people live by the idea that if you're going to do something, you should do it right. And other people just don't give a damn.


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We've gotta admit though, the lack of effort in the following photos is almost more impressive than just doing the job properly.

1. Who needs privacy anyways? 

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2. Fixed. 

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3. I'm not touching that. 

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4. Here lies my shovel. Oh well. 

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5. It still works though. 

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6. If you need to open the window you just need to go outside. No biggie. 

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7. Careful on that last step. 

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8. Your new house comes with a complimentary ladder. 

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9. Who goes to the park in the rain anyways?

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10. We'll just put the crappy games over there. 

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11. They'll figure it out. 

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12. Guess.

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13. They get it, don't worry. 

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14. Does that look OK?

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15. Eh. 

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16. The building said they wanted two urinals. 

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17. No one will even notice. 

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18. They get the idea though. 


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19. Seriously, who cares?

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Bonus: Can you find the Doc Brown in this group of Bernie Sanderses?

[H/T:r/NotMyJob]

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Brian Koerber

Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.

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