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of the Most Embarrassing Work Stories

of the Most Embarrassing Work Stories

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

1

“I screamed because a coworker put a spider on me.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

2

“My swivel chair moved as I was sitting down and I ended up on the floor.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

3

“I turned to talk to someone and walked into the elevator door.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

4

“I fell and broke a tooth while running up the stairs.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

5

“I came out of the bathroom with toilet paper stuck to my shoe.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

6

“I vomited onstage while receiving an award.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

7

“I fell asleep during a meeting and had to be woken up.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

8

“I mistakenly went into the women’s restroom.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

9

“I swore after a phone call without realizing the person was still on the line.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

10

“I couldn’t find my car after happy hour.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

11

“I showed up for work on a Saturday because I thought it was Friday.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

12

“Everyone showed up for a meeting on the wrong day because I had incorrectly scheduled it.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

13

“I sent an email badmouthing a person to that individual.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

14

“I got caught hiding in the bathroom using my phone.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

15

“I broke the coffee machine and it sprayed nonstop.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

16

“I gave an award to the wrong person during a recognition ceremony.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

17

“I greeted two clients who were sisters as mother and daughter.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

18

“I accidentally called a male customer ‘ma’am’ on the phone.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

19

“I ripped my pants while playing hacky sack and had to get a new pair.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

20

“I wore mismatched shoes to work.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

21

“I spilled food on my outfit during lunch with a client.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

22

“I didn’t realized until after a meeting that my zipper was down.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

23

“I sneezed whileeating and food flew everywhere.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

24

“I made a cake to celebrate an employee’s birthday and found out she was allergic to it.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

25

“I ate the wrong lunch out of the refrigerator.”

© 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada

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