First Day at a New Job Horror Stories

By Dawn Rosenberg McKay

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

When you thought about making an impression on your first day at a new job, you meant you wanted to make a good impression. You didn't account for some embarrassing incident leaving you humiliated. But mishaps happen ... you just wish they didn't happen to you. Looking on the bright side of things, at least you have a story to share. It may have been a horror story at the time, but isn't it funny when you look back on it? Well, maybe not. Share Your Story

Caught senting email

I was busy chatting with my previous co-workers when my boss entered my office. I tried to switch off the computer but it froze. All funny mails were visible on the screen.

Upside Down Whoops

It wasn't my first day, but I worked at an unnamed pizza shop, and I was left alone during a horrid lunch hour. Phones ringing, people walking in, making pizzas. Ugh. I was near tears and then I dropped a customer's order on the floor--cheese side down! I pretended to do something else (like get a box from a shelf) and I scooped up the cheese and toppings, slapped it on the pizza and sold it to him. No time to make a new one! It was horrible.