Mistakes That Cost People A Lot Of Dignity And A Lot Of Money

Making mistakes is a part of life, and there’s no way to avoid it, but some people are going to make mistakes so big that they cost them both literally and metaphorically.

Sleeping in past your alarm and showing up late to work is a simple mistake, but microwaving $5,000 worth of bills in order to disinfect it is a colossally bad move on your part.

Good Luck Untangling That

If you’re wondering why all the power in your neighborhood suddenly went out and you have no internet access, this man is the answer to all your questions.

This is why they’re supposed to double-check before they drill.

There Are Planes Under There Somewhere

Thanks to the fire safety foam accidentally being sprayed all over this aircraft hangar, these planes now look like they’re flying through the clouds up above, rather than sitting on land.

You don’t see this every day!

Your House Is Now A Duplex

And this is why you should always leave the heavy machinery use to the professionals.

Even if you’re trying to save money, do yourself a favor and hire someone to operate the crane.

Nature Betrayed You

Getting solar panels for your greenhouse seemed like a great idea so you could use some natural resources.

But you didn’t account for giant hailstones coming along and destroying them.

You Don’t Deserve That Garage

You’re cool enough to own a house that has a hidden garage that emerges from the ground.

Yet, you’re not smart enough to remember not to park on top of it.

You Were Warned

This person was apparently given multiple warnings by the construction crew that they needed to move their car.

But they chose not to listen, so now they can’t move it for 6 to 8 weeks.

It Was Bound To Happen Eventually

Someone who drives trucks for a living should always know how tall their vehicle is.

But U-Hauls are driven by amateurs trying to move their kids to college, and it shows.

Maybe There’s Hidden Treasure Down There

One of the things any boat owner knows to do when they dock their boat is to check the plugs.

But sometimes you forget, and you end up with a shipwreck.

The Evidence Will Be There For Years To Come

Whether the person who parked their car there was warned to move their vehicle or not, the person pouring the cement probably should’ve been paying attention to what they were doing.

This is an unique situation.

Say Goodbye To That Phone

Unless you’re willing to dive into that crocodile pit to get your phone back, say goodbye to the brand new iPhone your mom and dad just bought you for your birthday.

At least someone took a photo for proof.

Hope They Weren’t Fragile!

Whoever was in charge of stacking the shipping containers onto this ship is definitely getting fired, or at least getting a very stern talking-to.

This is a very large-scale mess.

Send Him The Dry Cleaning Bill

Everyone wants their wedding to be a memorable day, and it’s something they’re going to think about for the rest of their life.

But they didn’t want to be thinking about the drunk family member who spilled beer on the bride.

No Pilots Were Harmed, Just Planes

Now, I’m not a pilot, but I’m pretty sure that when you’re landing a plane on the runway, you’re supposed to land it with the wheels on the ground and the cockpit facing up…

I’m not even sure how they did this!

Is This A Better Excuse Than “My Dog Ate My Homework”?

All you wanted was to set yourself a nice atmosphere for studying by lighting a couple of candles to help you relax.

But instead, you ended up giving yourself a distraction by setting your laptop on fire.

You Should’ve Checked The Back

When backing up a large dump truck with a top that can be lifted into a building made mostly of glass, always make sure that your truck isn’t taller than it’s supposed to be.

This is all your fault.

What’re You Sinking About Now?

These people thought they were pretty clever when they decided to drive themselves right up the edge of the beach.

But they quickly learned their lesson, and now they realize why no other cars were parked there.

There Goes $1 Million

No, seriously. This Aston Martin was worth more than a million dollars.

But clearly whoever was driving it didn’t seem to care or feel like they needed to drive safely.

That’s One Way To Blow $5,000

Of all the ways that you could’ve disinfected your money, putting $5,000 worth of $50 bills made of plastic in the microwave was not the right way to handle that situation.

Bye-bye, money.

If They Had Been Flying, This Wouldn’t Have Happened

A train derailment in Montana left the state dealing with not just the damages to the train, but also the damages to those Boeing 737 fuselage parts that were supposed to be delivered later that day.

Well, this is where they can find them.

It’ll All Come Crashing Down

The real mistake you made wasn’t putting all of those breakables on that shelf, it was getting a cat in the first place.

You set yourself up to have all those collectibles shattered, along with your dreams.

Trust Your Gut Next Time

You told yourself that you didn’t need to go back outside to check if you left your windows down, that you were just being paranoid, that you wouldn’t forget…

You were wrong.

Nobody Wins Here

The sign on the pole says “HILL” on it, but clearly they should’ve been more specific about what you were supposed to do when you got to that hill, so you don’t end up stuck halfway.

They’re going to need a tow truck with a very, very long flatbed.

The Emergency Happens After You Walk Out The Door

Whoever was in charge of putting in these emergency exit stairs was clearly trying to make matters worse.

Because anyone walking out of those doors is going to be in for a surprise.

It Looks Like A Crime Scene

In a situation like this, all you can do is stand outside the cellar and watch as all your money shatters.

Then, contemplate how to reinforce those shelves next time.

If One Goes Down, They All Do

While in the process of (unsuccessfully) trying to save his $300,000 boat from sinking to the bottom of the lake, this man also managed to sink his truck and his Jeep.

Sounds like a country song.

They Just Wanted An Oil Change

Note to self: when fixing an engine, always remove all the oil rags before you give the car back to the customer.

Otherwise, they’ll be coming back real soon.

Is It Cheaper To Move The Building Or The Panels?

Which came first, the solar panels or the building?

That building doesn’t look it’s been moved any time recently, so whoever was in charge of those solar panels apparently forgot that the sun moves.

Talk About Wasting Resources

Imagine having to be the first AAA guy who had to make the call into his own office to tell them that he had managed to lock his keys in his car, while on a call trying to help someone else.

Please, don’t tell anyone about this.

You Had One Job

You didn’t even have to give us accurate information.

All you had to do was throw some numbers and locations up there like you do every other day, and we all would’ve believed it would be sunny and 75 this weekend.

Is This Part Of The Safety Demonstration?

You’re used to getting the safety demonstration at the beginning of a flight about how to put on your seatbelt, and to always put your mask on before assisting others.

But where does the slide come into play?

This Is Why Dogs Go In Crates

Next time you think about leaving your dog in the garage for a few hours, think about this man whose dog decided to take a few bites out of his Porsche when it was left alone.

Yikes. Very bad boy.

This Is Why You Don’t Tailgate

You didn’t buy that fancy car so that you could one day turn it into a doorstop on the back of a school bus.

But that’s your punishment for never learning that you shouldn’t tailgate a bus full of children.

That Is Not Music To Her Ears

You would hope that whatever movers you hire are going to be careful when moving your most prized possessions regardless of how much they cost.

But especially if they’re moving a $200,000 piano.

The Landslide Certainly Brought Something Down

You can’t go under it, you can’t go over it, and you can’t go through it.

So it looks like the only thing you’ll be doing today is going home thanks to this landslide.

They Would’ve Needed A Drink After That

If you’re ever having a tough day at work, just know that this person shattered a bottle of wine worth more than $15,000.

Whatever mistake you made couldn’t have been as costly as that.

Choose Your Seat Wisely

If there’s a spot open anywhere that everyone seems to be avoiding or skipping over, know that there’s probably a reason.

At least he doesn’t have to worry about showering later.

“Don’t Forget To Tip Your Server”

While servers in a restaurant always appreciate being tipped generously at the end of a meal, computer servers are a little different.

Usually, you should avoid shattering your computer hardware, but this guy missed that memo.

Even The Dog Knows He Made A Mistake

She might be smiling now as she’s looking over his shoulder…

But chances are she won’t be smiling later when they sit down to have a conversation about whatever it was he was looking at…

It’s No Wonder The Police Stopped By

Unless you want to wake up to six police cars and various other emergency services at your door step on the morning of November 1st, always remember to take down your Halloween decorations.

Just one day later and it’s a whole different scene.

In This Moment, She Knew She’d Made A Mistake

It makes for a great photo and something to laugh about later, but with a baseball being fired directly at her it’s probably the last photo she’ll ever be able to take on that camera.

The joys of parenting.

Not Just One Expensive Mistake

Considering that there doesn’t seem to be a lot of other traffic, it’s hard to understand how this possibly could’ve happened.

It must’ve been some sort of glitch in the system.

Maybe No One Will Notice

No matter how big of a mistake you make at work, you will still never measure up to the mistake this man made.

Imagine having to tell your boss that you accidentally tipped over the multi-million dollar satellite you were working on.

The Winds Of Change

This building was no match for the 80+ MPH winds that were blowing through Iowa.

The factory went from being a functioning place of work to looking like some sort of modern art installation.

Who’s A Guilty Boy?

That is the look of a dog who knows exactly what he’s done wrong.

Or, at the very least, the look of someone who knows that he’s done something wrong.

Waiting By The Window

Oh, I’m sorry, did you not want your dog to crawl his way into your blinds and slowly rip them from the curtain rod every time he wants to look out the window?

Tough nuggets.

A Mistake Memorialized Forever

So not only did some poor unsuspecting child end up losing their scooter to this block of drying cement, but they also lost their dignity based on the imprint they left behind.

Now their fall is forever cemented in history.

“A 5,000,000 Oops”

This is why there are signs outside of MRI rooms that explain that the giant magnet is always turned on.

Please try to avoid getting anything else stuck inside this very expensive, large magnet.

Put Your Head In The Sand And Pretend You Saw Nothing

Apparently, it didn’t occur to anyone on the construction crew that with changing tides comes changing grounds.

Which is how they ended up with a crane buried in the sand.

What’re You Sinking About?

The residents of a South Dakota neighborhood learned the hard way that their homes were built on top of an abandoned gypsum mine when a sinkhole emerged and took out half of someone’s front lawn.

Hey, at least now it’s ready for an in-ground pool!