17 Hilariously Unprofessional Moments at Work You Won’t Forget
The workplace is supposed to be a hub of professionalism—but let’s be honest, that’s not always the case. From bizarre antics to jaw-dropping scandals, people have seen it all on the job.
When someone asked on Threads, “What’s the most unprofessional thing you’ve seen at work?”, the responses did not disappoint.
From ridiculous behavior to actual workplace crimes, these stories prove that office life can sometimes feel straight out of a reality show.
What about you? Have you ever witnessed something completely unprofessional at work? Share your stories in the comments!
#1
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My boss casually farting while standing next to my desk. No apology. No shame. Just pure, unprofessional audacity.
#2
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The receptionist at a luxury car dealership full-on twerking on the showroom floor.
Right next to six-figure cars. In front of customers.
Professionalism? Never heard of it.
#3
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A literal death threat from a coworker.
Yeah… I’d say that’s pretty unprofesh.
#4
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Gossiping, dodging accountability, and throwing coworkers under the bus—aka, the toxic workplace trifecta.
#5
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Working here feels like being stuck in high school—there’s always someone being loud, some pointless argument happening, or yet another misunderstanding blowing up.
Just waiting for someone to start passing notes at this point.
#6
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A girl who made it her mission to recruit every new young male coworker…
Not for work.
But to promote her OnlyFans. 💀
#7
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My boss stored his urine sample in the work fridge.
Yep. The same fridge where everyone kept their lunches.
He had a lab test later that day and just figured it would be fine. It was not. 🤢
#8
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Had a manager straight-up tell me to hire people like her…
She’s Caucasian.
I’m Hispanic.
Quit a month later. 🚪✌️
#9
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The manager casually shaving his face—over the pizza cutting table.
Because nothing says fresh ingredients like a side of beard trimmings. 🤢🍕
#10
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So many people blatantly cheating on their spouses—with coworkers.
The office isn’t a workplace, it’s a soap opera. 💀
#11
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Getting yelled at as a new employee—for not knowing something I was never trained on.
Like, homie… YOU are the ones supposed to be training me. 💀
#12
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My manager called a fake team meeting—not for work, but to strategize how to convince me to date the only other Black person in the office.
Like… what?? HR, where you at? 😭
#13
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My creepy senior citizen coworker looked me dead in the eye and, in his best Austin Powers voice, said:
“Do I make you horny?”
I need HR, a priest, and a time machine to unhear that. 😭
#14
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An anesthetist casually picking his nose… and eating it.
Right before a surgery. 🤢💀
#15
At 16, my supervisor—twice my age—threw metal equipment at me while training me because I wasn’t moving “fast enough.”
Then, at a wireless store, my assistant manager (also twice my age) stole $4,000 from the store, took it from my deposits, and tried to frame me for it.
Luckily, cameras proved her wrong, but… yeah. Pretty unprofessional. 💀
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#16
Blasting Trump’s inauguration speech at full volume on multiple work computers…
Like, was this a job or a political rally? 💀
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#17
When I was 18/19, my restaurant manager got mad that we were talking during downtime—so he threw a bottle of aspirin at me.
I called the owner and told him what happened. The manager was forced to apologize… and he was salty AF about it.
Maybe he should’ve kept the aspirin for himself. 🤷♂️
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