25 of the Most Embarrassing Work Stories
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© 2014 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. All rights reserved.This material is the confidential property of OfficeTeam. Copying or reproducing this material is strictly prohibited.
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
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“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
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“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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