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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.

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© 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.”

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

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

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

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

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© 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 vomited onstage while
receiving an award.”

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

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© 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 mistakenly went
into the women’s
restroom.”

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

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© 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 couldn’t find my car
after happy hour.”

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

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

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© 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 sent an email
badmouthing a
person to that
individual.”

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© 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 got caught hiding in
the bathroom using
my phone.”

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© 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 broke the coffee
machine and it
sprayed nonstop.”

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

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

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

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

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© 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 wore mismatched
shoes to work.”

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

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

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© 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 sneezed while
eating and food
flew everywhere.”

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

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© 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.”

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© 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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