It is not uncommon for jobs to be done poorly that one wonders if they were ever paying any attention.
The best half-hearted jobs have been shared by people from all over the globe. Constantive has compiled the finest examples in one gallery.
A failed attempt to show a fire alarm that said “ceiling” while the other showed a streetlamp pointing directly into the sky.
Another example: A painting job on some railings nearly missed all but the railings.
FEMAIL presents some of the most impressive examples…
People from around the world have shared the most head-scratching moments they have come across at various places of work – with the very best collated in a gallery by Constantive (pictured, one US employee pulled a button up top over a mannequin)
It’s hot! A US resident installed an oven top counter wrongly (pictured).
“What is an amphibious pitcher?” Boston Journalist: One article used an incorrect term
Are you a clock-off early bird? After spotting the poorly calibrated timepiece, one American student was shocked.
What about the date? One person set up a smoke alarm on the ceiling, but didn’t remember to record when it was installed.
Light up the skies! A streetlamp was installed in the wrong direction by a person in the UK.
You must follow the mailman’s instructions! A second person from the US was frustrated when their plans to surprise a friend were stopped by the mailman
This is almost a drawing of the Welsh dragon. A British bartender took a picture of a billboard advertising Six Nations, but it was not clear if he had seen the mistake with one flag.
This is not the most safe ramp for a wheelchair. This unusual option for stairs shocked one British man.
What Monday was it? After the random-day stamp was applied to lettuce, another British citizen was stunned.
The Australian sheep farmer believed there was insulation in his roof. But he was stunned to discover the truth.
Jimmy’s seafood in the US shared a Greek salad with feta cheese to appeal to their vegan customers
Is it the correct way? A photograph installed in a US fast food restaurant left one man baffled.
Everything but the railings have been painted! This attempt to improve the exterior of their house was a complete failure for one person.
What is the best way to get there? This tunnel also stunned another person in the UK.