45 Employees Who Took "Close Enough" Way, Way, Way, Wayyyy Too Far

They tried. Sort of.

Posted on Feb 25, 2026

by Liz RichardsonViral News Only Staff

As a Senior Staff Writer at Viral News Only, I cover real-life stories that explore relationships, lifestyle (including travel and beauty), and the internet's most fascinating trends.

Sign prohibiting adhesive tape on surface, with red circle and slash over tape roll illustration

UPS delivery notification for a package with a very blurry photo

Damaged pallet of berries wrapped in plastic, with some containers crushed and juice leaking out

Boxes of Duraflame and Calor firelogs are stacked in front of an exit door

Sign above ice cream machine says, "Anything is possible with ice cream." Machine sign reads, "No ice cream."

Two packaged chicken sandwiches; one with the chicken on the outside of the bun

Close-up of the sandwich with the outside chicken

Two digital menu screens, one partially visible with drinks listed and the other off or blank with prices taped on

A window with frosted glass and a sliding lock mechanism, set within a white wall

A partially open window with a security sensor attached to the frame, set against a patterned privacy glass

Elevator panel with two buttons labeled "UP" and another "UP" that's upside-down instead of a "Down" button

Elevator control panel with buttons for floors 0-7 and the button for floor 8 is sideways looking like an infinity symbol

Illustration of three logs arranged in a triangle, labeled "Iron" beneath

Prescription bottle close-up with warnings: "Drink alcohol with this drug"

Gloves in transparent wall holders with the top one upside-down

Traffic light with a pixelated electronic sign displaying file names like "July 2021 Pole Sign Video" against a clear sky

Package of four dry erase markers that are actually labeled "permanent marker"

Streetlight pole positioned in the middle of a driveway leading to a garage

Egg sandwich with cheese, a fried egg, and folded egg

Egg cartons displayed under a sign meant for juice, breakfast drinks, and tea in a grocery store aisle

Salt and pepper shakers labeled with red letters "S" and "P" on a table setting; the salt is in a dark bottle and the pepper is in a light bottle

A hand holds a packaged toothbrush with missing bristles

A freshly baked cheese pizza in a delivery box with garlic sauce cups and pepperoncini on the side

Pool sign with a typo reads "5 Feep Deet" instead of "5 Feet Deep" above water edge

Sign outside a store listing items in vertical order, failling to spell out "Drug Tore" which should be "Drug Store" anyway; it lists: Viagra, Cialis, Diet Pills, Sleep Pills, Pain Pills, Post Day, Z-Packs, Sostenon

Sticker with flowers reads: "Self Love is the Best Love."

Carnival ride teacup with "Spider-Man" graffiti-style text on the side

Small Batman statue on a carnival ride seat, with parked cars and tents in the background

Energy drink cans with vibrant designs are displayed in a vending machine. Prices are $5.00 except for one that is $4.90 even though it's the same one

Circle around the $4.90 can

Sign that mistakenly says: "let's help global warming" showing people recycling and caring for nature to combat global warming, with wind turbines and a factory in the background

Valentine's Day card with "Happy Valenrine's Day!" text

Stickers with messages: including "One a of kind"

A blue portable building with a closed metal door blocked by a pole

Cardboard package tightly fits inside a blue mailbox, with grass visible in the background

Gift bag with balloons and text: "May happiness never return!"

An open wooden door partially obstructs a wall-mounted TV, with a wooden table in the foreground

Sale sign showing four discounted prices with and without card savings; the card prices are way more than the regular and sale price

Handprint stickers with six fingers on a train door, possibly indicating a push button for opening the door

Elevator panel with labeled buttons for floors: Ground, 1st, 2st, 3st, 4st, and 5st; Button for 3st Floor is lit

Burger King drive-thru menu with a sign stating, "NO BURGERS; We apologize for the inconvenience, but no burgers at this time"

Air vent installed crooked in a house

A person holds a gingerbread cookie, decorated with icing to look like a Santa outfit

Gingerbread man cookie right-side up, revealing the Santa design is upside-down

Bathroom sink with mirror above; soap dispenser is mounted on the mirror, blocking the majority of it

Store display of dog toys marked with a sign reading "$3 for $6."

Close-up of a keyboard, focusing on the Caps Lock, spelled "Caps Lcok"

Upside-down stop button on a bus pole, with passengers seated in the background

Stack of boxes labeled "Incorrect Way Up" with warnings about potential damage

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