13 Photos Of People Who Are Having A Worse Day At Work Than You (New Pics)

Having a terrible day at work can be frustrating, overwhelming, and even demoralizing. Whether it's a challenging project, an annoying colleague, or just a series of misfortunes, sadly, there are plenty of reasons you might feel like you're a failure.

But as Sigrid and Bring Me The Horizon sang, "It's just a bad day / Not a bad life." And one of the ways to recover is by venting online. So we at Bored Panda decided to remind ourselves that the universe hasn't conspired against any of us. From time to time, everyone runs into some (undeserved) adversity.

13 PHOTOS

#1 I Work In Mosquito Control. Every day I Go Into Vacant Lots, Holding Ponds Swamps, Low Areas, Woodlands, And Onto Residence Properties. This Is Typical Of What I Find

I've lost my faith in humanity. What we do defines us and this is what we do. We are not stewards of the land or caretakers. We are a blight. We are just vultures picking at the carcass of a dying world.

#2 I Work As A Valet And Make $3.85/Hour And I Received This As A Tip

Getting dealt a bad hand at work isn't the end of the world. Especially for content employees. According to Annie McKee, Ph.D., who is a best-selling business book author and advisor to top global leaders, from CEOs of Fortune 500 companies to government officials, those who are engaged with their jobs and colleagues work harder — and smarter. But that's quite rare.

"Far too many couldn’t care less about what’s happening around them," McKee wrote in Harvard Business Review. "For them, Wednesday is 'hump day' and they’re just working to get to Friday. And then there’s the other end of the bell curve — that nearly one out of five employees is actively disengaged. These people are sabotaging projects, backstabbing colleagues, and generally wreaking havoc in their workplaces."

#3 Sorry Class, My Dog Ate Everyone's Homework

#4 As A Practical Joke, Some Coworkers Wrapped My Office In Foil. In The Process, My 30" LCD Monitor Was Accidentally Turned On, And It Boiled Itself

Here's what it looked like when I unwrapped it.

#5 Got Fired For “Telling The Boss How To Do His Job” When All I Did Was Say “We Can’t Obstruct A Fire Escape”

"Disengaged, unhappy people aren’t any fun to work with, don’t add much value, and impact our organizations (and our economy) in profoundly negative ways," McKee explained.

"It’s even worse when leaders are disengaged because they infect others with their attitude. Their emotions and mindset impact others’ moods and performance tremendously. After all, how we feel is linked to what and how we think. In other words, thought influences emotion, and emotion influences thinking."

#6 If You're A Parent And Let Your Kids Make A Mess Like This

#7 Two Domino's Workers After Their Shift In San Antonio, Texas Today. All Food Gone In 4 Hours

#8 The Gift That Keeps On Giving

#9 Consequences Of Working In A -10°C Lab Where I Have To Wash My Hands 40 Times A Day

McKee thinks it’s time to finally blow up the myth that feelings don’t matter at work.

"Science is on our side: there are clear neurological links between feelings, thoughts, and actions. When we are in the grip of strong negative emotions, it’s like having blinders on," she said. "We focus mostly — sometimes only — on the source of the pain. We don’t process information as well, think creatively, or make good decisions. Frustration, anger, and stress cause an important part of us to shut down —the thinking, engaged part. Disengagement is a natural neurological and psychological response to pervasive negative emotions."

#10 Two Teams Of Builders Was Building A Bike Lane "On The Right-Hand Side" (Mariupol, Ukraine)

#11 2 Hours Into A 10-Hour Shift When A Passenger Asks If I Know About The Stowaway On My Bus

#12 I Work In A Mall With An Indigo Book Store And Found This Yesterday, It Really Pissed Me Off

#13 New Guy Tried To Empty The Fryer Grease Into A Plastic Bucket