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Callmecrazy

(3,070 posts) Tue Jun 4, 2013, 09:54 PM Jun 2013

What's the most embarrassing thing you've ever done on the job? [View all]

I was wiring the light switch at the new spa at the Luxor in Las Vegas. When I flipped the switch, all the toilets in the restrooms flushed.

DOH!

Come on, fess up. Let's hear 'em

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What's the most embarrassing thing you've ever done on the job? [View all] Callmecrazy Jun 2013 OP

What about stupid shit the boss wanted you to do? Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2013 #1

Wattya got? Callmecrazy Jun 2013 #2

Accidentally tripped the safety switch on a machine... Chan790 Jun 2013 #3

Ok. Inkfreak Jun 2013 #4

Rereading the post. Inkfreak Jun 2013 #5

Mine was aired on Live TV. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #6

Let my crew dig into a burial mound. bluedigger Jun 2013 #7

I hit a guy in the nuts.. HipChick Jun 2013 #8

Working in a fancy house asked the client's wife when she was due olddots Jun 2013 #9

I nearly went Office Space on the office copier one time. Initech Jun 2013 #10

Unintentionally called one of my co-worker's wife a "B*tch" ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #11

tripped and fractured my elbow fizzgig Jun 2013 #12

I am the Queen of embarrassment... pipi_k Jun 2013 #13

I'm lame ... (and OCD) ... so my most embarassing wasn't so bad ... Myrina Jun 2013 #14

Picked a bad day to go commando OriginalGeek Jun 2013 #15

Fresh out of nursing school tavernier Jun 2013 #16

FORTUNATELY, I FORGET! elleng Jun 2013 #17

Walked in on a naked guy laundry_queen Jun 2013 #18