45 Outrageously Lazy “Not My Job” Moments That Prove Sometimes, Good Enough Is The Only Standard
Some people strive for excellence. Others… do just enough to avoid being fired. And then there’s a special breed—the ones whose motto in life seems to be: “Not my job.”
We, at Grumpy Sharks, salute these creative slackers. Because while they might not win employee of the month, they’ve gifted the internet some of its funniest, most baffling, and oddly admirable moments of bare-minimum energy.
From a road line painted straight over a dead raccoon, to an elevator button labeled “don’t press this,” these images are peak chaos. And the best part? Every one of them says, with stunning confidence, “This is technically done.”
These aren’t just lazy moments. They’re legendary shrugs in photo form—living proof that “good enough” sometimes passes inspection. So sit back, relax, and embrace the beauty of low-effort greatness. And if you’re reading this instead of doing your job… you’re among friends.
#1. When “rock moving” wasn’t in the job description
Source: B3PO1
#2. Fixed the clock, boss!
Source: onebit
#3. Wick: nope not my job
Source: glorious_albus
#4. Laid the tile, boss
Source: Vipertongue
#5. And the winner of “not my f*cking job” is… my sister
Source: trianglefor2
All images in this post come from the Reddit community r/NotMyJob, the internet’s ultimate shrine to absurd apathy. With over 800,000 members, this subreddit thrives on photos of people doing their job in the most hilariously detached ways possible.
You’ll also find gems from Instagram accounts like @subparwork and Facebook pages like “You Had One Job.” Every post is a public monument to half-hearted effort.
But don’t mistake laziness for incompetence—these folks technically finished the task. Which, in many cases, somehow makes it worse… and better. So if you’ve ever looked at something and thought, “That can’t be real,” it probably came from here.
#6. Labelled the sign, boss
Source: imdeadinsidelol
#7. I did it , I did what you asked boss
Source: SYJIKK
#8. Installed the lock on the bathroom stall boss!
Source: randomuser9061
#9. Made the house frame, boss!
Source: Vakho97
#10. Put up the signs boss
Source: Svenderman
You know the kind of day. Where your brain clocks out long before your body. Where the printer jams, the coffee’s cold, and your boss says “can you just quickly…” one more time and you’re this close to quitting via post-it note.
In that moment, greatness isn’t achieved. But just enough effort is given to keep the wheels turning. We’ve all lived that shift. And the photos in this post? They’re what happens when someone lives that moment… and keeps going. Honestly? It’s inspiring.
#11. When you order a pizza during finals week in a college town
Source: MellamaRich
#12. Installed the sockets in the train wagon boss
Source: neliro
#13. When it’s your first day at work with the road painting crew and you don’t want to admit you’ve never seen a bike
Source: WalkingCloud
#14. We did it boss, all according to health regulation…
Source: PandaIthink
#15. Installed the electrical conduit, boss!
Source: glorious_cheese
Back in college, I worked part-time at a small hardware store. One day, my manager asked if I could replace a broken light switch in the stock room. “Sure,” I said, confidently, with zero experience.
Ten minutes later, I’d installed the switch—sideways. Upside down. And with a tiny label that read, “this works… sorta.”
He looked at it. Looked at me. Then muttered, “Close enough.” We never fixed it. That, my friends, was my first “not my job” masterpiece. And I’ve never looked back.
#16. Replaced the door, boss
Source: peacedetski
#17. Got the UN logo boss
Source: Reddit User
#18. Fixed the dumb telephone pole, boss
Source: Goto10
#19. Installed the lights, boss!
Source: TheAce0
#20. Hung the sign up boss
Source: W3NTZ
According to a 2019 study published in The Journal of Consumer Psychology, people enjoy “benign rule violations” because they offer a form of safe rebellion. These moments bend expectations without breaking anything important.
Seeing a crosswalk painted around a parked car? It’s a tiny rebellion. A traffic cone placed directly over a pothole? Passive resistance.
These photos are visual jokes, where the punchline is “Yeah, I saw the problem. Didn’t fix it.”
#21. Installed the Sprayer boss
Source: Reddit User
#22. When u forget to pay-
Source: E_a_rat
#23. I made it handy cap accessible boss
Source: AidsInMyBrain
#24. Installed the air conditioner boss
Source: Reddit User
#25. Added subtitles, boss
Source: -ksguy-
It’s easy to judge these workers. But let’s pause for a second: some of them are accidental geniuses. A door that opens into a wall? Maybe it’s art. A floor tile laid completely upside down? That’s abstract expressionism, baby.
And don’t even get us started on the plumber who ran a pipe directly through a bookshelf. Technically functional. Spiritually unhinged. There’s a blurry line between bad work and iconic indifference. These folks don’t cross that line—they moonwalk over it.
#26. Got the water line done boss
Source: ChadWilliam1
#27. Put the covers back, boss!
Source: Reddit User
#28. Welded the frame boss
Source: flameboy50001
#29. Hey Boss, painted the parking lot like you asked!
Source: Reddit User
#30. Found those underground cables, boss
Source: the123king-reddit
We asked Dr. Devon Price, social psychologist and author of Laziness Does Not Exist, what’s behind these low-effort marvels.
“What we often call laziness is really burnout, lack of autonomy, or quiet resistance. When people feel unseen or overworked, doing ‘just enough’ becomes a survival tactic.”
That’s not to say painting a line over a turtle is ideal. But it helps explain why people turn off their problem-solving switch and stick to the checklist—no matter how absurd the result.
#31. Exit marked boss
Source: vikram2k19
#32. Of course I measured where to drill the hole, boss!
Source: muczachan
#33. Windows are done Boss
Source: Urubar34
#34. When god closes a planet he opens a door
Source: starbuckle337
#35. Installed the steps boss
Source: YungGum
If you’re the type who redoes spreadsheets three times, or rewrites emails so they sound just right, this post is your cue to breathe. It’s okay to not always go above and beyond. Sometimes, “minimum viable effort” is not only valid—it’s heroic.
Your value doesn’t rest on productivity. It rests on being human. And once in a while, being the person who tapes over the problem instead of fixing it… is strangely liberating.
#36. “I put in the correct windows boss.”
Source: DoctorWhoniverse
#37. I got that core sample you asked for boss
Source: nard_on_a_card
#38. Wrote the poll, boss
Source: Jackyboi1503
#39. Parkour, Boss
Source: Quafin
#40. Took care of the extra cheese boss
Source: OMGLMAOWTF_com
#41. Fan’s installed, boss
Source: kangcore
#42. Slats have been installed!
Source: ani625
#43. Got you all wired up, sir
Source: oomenya333
#44. Installed the light switch, boss
Source: TyrTwiceForVictory
#45. Installed the street lights boss
Source: karim_abdelrahreem
Ever walked past something so badly done you had to stop and take a picture? Maybe you’ve even had your own “Not My Job” moment at work? Drop your funniest experiences in the comments!
And if you know someone who needs a laugh (or a reminder that their workplace could always be worse), share this post with them!
