40 Photos Of People Having A Worse Quarantine Than You
Go nowhere, see nothing in today’s mantra for an estimated 20% of the world’s population. But let’s be real. Nobody saw the global lockdown coming. All the more so, nobody could expect how drastically it would change our daily lives.
When the home becomes your only playground, simple things get really damn complicated. From your TV dying on the first day of stay-at-home quarantine to having the worst luck to walk around with a tooth knocked out because all non-essential business is closed, there are too many things that could cause the worst day ever. But hey, at least you can take some hilarious photos of your misfortunes.
Tune in for Bored Panda’s compilation of unlikely everyday struggles and funny accidents below to see that some people are having a bad day that's way worse than yours.
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Went Into My Attic Looking For A Water Leak Coming Into My Living Room And It Appears That I'm Also In Quarantine With This Whatever Monstrosity Left This Behind. Its Soft To The Touch So I'm Assuming It's Still Around
Can’t Explain To My Cats The Gravity Of What They’ve Done
You're in quarantine with absolutely nothing to do. The cats changed that.
With the coronavirus outbreak in full swing, phrases like “lockdown,” “flattening the curve,” and “self-isolation” have entered our daily vocabulary. Since these terms are new to the general public, let's see what they really refer to.
"Lockdown" isn’t a typical term used by public health officials, but it represents an order to stay indoors. Lindsay Wiley, a health law professor at the Washington College of Law, explained that “lockdown could be anything from mandatory geographic quarantine, to non-mandatory recommendations to shelter in place that can be issued by health officials at the federal, state, or local level.”
We Have Been Forced Quarantined For 48 Hours. Notice The Empty Street And The Closed Gas Station And These Guys Managed To Get Into A Crash
That Online Session Didn't Go Well Then. Not Surprised At All, These Next Few Weeks Are Going To Be Hell For Teachers & Parents
Most of us are currently staying at home, while some are in "self-isolation." Self-isolation is mandatory for people positive with coronavirus who don’t have critical symptoms that’d require hospital intervention. It’s also a precautionary measure to avoid the spread of the virus.
You've probably heard of “flattening the curve”—a widespread mantra of many health officials and politicians. It refers to flattening the curve in the chart graph that staggers the rate of coronavirus cases. If the curve is flattened, medical facilities will be able to provide tests and treatment to anyone who needs them.
Governor Just Ordered All “Non Life Sustaining” Businesses To Close, Including Construction And Contractors. This Is The Current State Of My Only Bathroom
One would think functional plumbing would be considered an essential service...
My Kiddo Cut His Hair Yesterday, Then Agreed To Let Me Have A Little Fun With It Before We Fixed It
It's a preview of what's to come about 50 years from now!
My Husband Has Been Home 24/7 For A Whole Three Days And My Dog Is A Full On Traitorous Bastard. It’s Like I Don’t Exist. This Is Crap
Today My Partner Learned That You Shouldn’t Put Off A Haircut Until The Apocalypse When The Only Person Left To Do It Is Your Girlfriend
I have never even trimmed my own ends. He calls this look “Cambodian garbage Hitler.”
Cambodian Garbage Hitler is an amazing name. I might name my next kid after you!
Covid-19 Shut Down The Dental School I Was Getting Work Done On For The Next Month. Wish Me Luck
His situation is already bad enough, but what would happen if someone gets a heavy or excruciating toothache and there is no dentist available?
So My Fridge Doors Just Fell Off
1st Day Of Family Quarantine. TV Dies
My Quarantine Is Fine, Thanks For Asking
Girlfriend's Grad Cancelled Due To The Virus So She’s Picking Up Her Degree From The Student Desk
Bought 60 Doughnuts For The Office Today To Celebrate My 20th Birthday, Only To Be Told I Need To Self Isolate/ Work From Home For The Next Week
Lost His Blueberries
He's so sad! Plus his shopping cart is almost empty so he was probably already sad :(
HS Teacher Remote Teaching. Our Platform Generates Unique Classroom Codes For Each Course. For My Course, I Have To Screenshot And Send "Jizzin' To God" To All My Students
My Buddy Was Cleaning Out His Desk While At Home During The Quarantine, And Found A $50 Gift Card
Haha! I used to work at Blockbusters. Best job ever! $50 would have bought you a shitload of stuff! :P
Angry French Noises
We Were Getting Our Kitchen Redone When The Corona Virus Happened. We Currently Are Living Through This With A Toaster Oven And A Sink
Order a camping stove online! I did this when my kitchen was being renovated
As A Single Man Who Has Eaten Out Pretty Much Every Day Since I Was 19, This Whole "Fend For Yourself " Quarantine Plan Is Utter Crap
You see this? This is instant oatmeal and I messed it up. There is no hope for me. Stay healthy, folks.
I'm Regretting Panic Buying $100 Worth Of Legos To End Up With My Children Ignoring Them And Instead Playing With A Cardboard Box And A Can Lid For The Last 2 Hours
Had To Say Goodbye To An Old Friend Today. I’ve Had It For About 11 Years And It Finally Gave In During My Quarantine. Rest In Peace, Buddy, And Thanks For All The Incredible Memories
I Didn’t Partake In The Toilet Paper Panic. Maybe I Should Have?
I'll let you in on a secret. Water is cheaper, cleaner, more hygienic and better for the environment. Win win win win situation.
Dropped My Charger Cable Behind The Desk To Then Go And Plug It In - It Landed On The Power Strip. And Turned It Off. My Computer Was On That. And So Was My Work
Someone Threw A Rock Through My Front Window At 4 In The Morning
My Friend Went To The Apple Store Today Because He Broke His iPhone XS Both Front And Back. They Told Him That Because Of Corona The Repair Service Was Temporarily Closed. He Then Chooses To Buy The 11 Pro Which He Then Dropped When Opening The Box
Behold, 125 Kazoos With Our Wedding Date On Them That Arrived At Our Door The Day We Emailed Everyone To Tell Them The Wedding Was Postponed
Never Ordered Groceries To Be Delivered. I Just Wanted Three Bananas
It Was Announced Today That My Country Is Going Into Lockdown. My Door Was Being Repaired When The Announcement Was Made And The Repair Man Left In A Panic
Day Two Of Captivity And My Son Clogged The Toilet. Then This
Another way is to boil water and pour it in, wait 1 min roughly then try flushing agn (worked when my kid did an enormous one!)
Country Has Gone Into Lockdown The Day Before We Were Having A New Kitchen Fitted. No Oven, Stove, Nothing
So, I'm Stuck At H Here In Italy With Already Not Much To Do, And This Morning My GPU Decided To Just Fry
Note: this post originally had 59 images. It’s been shortened to the top 40 images based on user votes.
The fact that people are being left without plumbing, missing locks, broken windows, etc., is ridiculous. How are these not considered essential services?
Especially considering how many states are considering liquor stores and weed dispensary's essential.
In Greenland, i just heard, they are banning alcohol sale, to protect the children staying home w parents. Think of the scenarios of families staying put w dad calming his nerves w alcohol... we already have a surge of women running from abusive partners to shelters here.
and you think they're not?
Don't forget weed has medical uses. Whether you agree with it or not, many people find relief for complex conditions and chronic pain when the smoke weed. So, yes, a weed dispensary is essential.
I can understand weed (some is medicinal use), and liquor does help some folks to cope. But, here in the US, there is an uproar because some jurisdictions do not consider gun shops essential.
In many states, the liquor stores are owned by the state and are a major source of government income. Of course they would consider them "essential".
But liquor stores ARE an essential service!
Because you don’t need them to live lol
Plumbing electrical etc. are considered essential infrastructure as of 20 March, per White House, and per contractor professional journals. Just sayin'.
@Lucas Same debate here in Spain
Still being hotly debated in the UK! If you aren't building a hospital or are partway through a build where electrics/plumbing need completion for a customer then most of it can wait really. It's been pointed out that if people don't stop going out unless they are absolutely essential to keep people well or fed then the need to build new houses is going to be lessened as there will be a flood of empty houses going on the market from people dying. Prioritising the economy over health makes little sense - if too many people die the economy will tank anyway so might as well tank it and keep people well.
Not only that but if one compares the situation homeless people are in 'normally' (there can't be anything normal about being homeless) to temporarily being without plumbing, one sees it in a different light. In some places, homeless people in a temporary shelter at low-cost hotels are being evicted because of corona closures.
My friends at a home improvement store reporting mobs buying paint and then complaining on line about long waits.
I WANT TO GO HOME DAMNIT.... BUT to get home, I would have to interact with others.. I live on an Island, that is only accessible by air or by Ferry. My pop is 83, and I wont risk being a carrier or get sick and bring something home.. My girlfriend & sister both have bad immune systems. So going home isn't an option.. I am over 100 miles from home stuck at work..
tough times for lots of people :( you made a very responsible choice! be proud of yourself and stay strong!
Same with me, I'm stuck in B island, while my mom and bro are in my hometown. I don't dare go home because I have to take an airplane, and airplane is really risky. But I worry about my family too because my hometown is like ground zero for my country and have the most corona cases.
O think you took a sensible decision. I did something similar: I live in a city and I decided to quarantine here. I would be much better in my parents' house, in a village with fields and sun, but I don't want to risk making them sick. Just remember that, however hard the situation, it's only temporary, and you may have saved your family's lives.
Krazy - it's probably wrong of me but I rather envy you at the moment! Though I'm sure being on an isolated island sounds better than it is in reality.
At least you will probably get through this alive, and not contaminate anyone else either. Most of us have no choice but to hope.
Some of these have nothing to do with quarantine. Mashed potatoes turning out runny? Baby threw up? Overcooking oatmeal? ...Do these not happen unless there is a pandemic?
People just trying to have a little fun while they are stuck at home
The fact that people are being left without plumbing, missing locks, broken windows, etc., is ridiculous. How are these not considered essential services?
Especially considering how many states are considering liquor stores and weed dispensary's essential.
In Greenland, i just heard, they are banning alcohol sale, to protect the children staying home w parents. Think of the scenarios of families staying put w dad calming his nerves w alcohol... we already have a surge of women running from abusive partners to shelters here.
and you think they're not?
Don't forget weed has medical uses. Whether you agree with it or not, many people find relief for complex conditions and chronic pain when the smoke weed. So, yes, a weed dispensary is essential.
I can understand weed (some is medicinal use), and liquor does help some folks to cope. But, here in the US, there is an uproar because some jurisdictions do not consider gun shops essential.
In many states, the liquor stores are owned by the state and are a major source of government income. Of course they would consider them "essential".
But liquor stores ARE an essential service!
Because you don’t need them to live lol
Plumbing electrical etc. are considered essential infrastructure as of 20 March, per White House, and per contractor professional journals. Just sayin'.
@Lucas Same debate here in Spain
Still being hotly debated in the UK! If you aren't building a hospital or are partway through a build where electrics/plumbing need completion for a customer then most of it can wait really. It's been pointed out that if people don't stop going out unless they are absolutely essential to keep people well or fed then the need to build new houses is going to be lessened as there will be a flood of empty houses going on the market from people dying. Prioritising the economy over health makes little sense - if too many people die the economy will tank anyway so might as well tank it and keep people well.
Not only that but if one compares the situation homeless people are in 'normally' (there can't be anything normal about being homeless) to temporarily being without plumbing, one sees it in a different light. In some places, homeless people in a temporary shelter at low-cost hotels are being evicted because of corona closures.
My friends at a home improvement store reporting mobs buying paint and then complaining on line about long waits.
I WANT TO GO HOME DAMNIT.... BUT to get home, I would have to interact with others.. I live on an Island, that is only accessible by air or by Ferry. My pop is 83, and I wont risk being a carrier or get sick and bring something home.. My girlfriend & sister both have bad immune systems. So going home isn't an option.. I am over 100 miles from home stuck at work..
tough times for lots of people :( you made a very responsible choice! be proud of yourself and stay strong!
Same with me, I'm stuck in B island, while my mom and bro are in my hometown. I don't dare go home because I have to take an airplane, and airplane is really risky. But I worry about my family too because my hometown is like ground zero for my country and have the most corona cases.
O think you took a sensible decision. I did something similar: I live in a city and I decided to quarantine here. I would be much better in my parents' house, in a village with fields and sun, but I don't want to risk making them sick. Just remember that, however hard the situation, it's only temporary, and you may have saved your family's lives.
Krazy - it's probably wrong of me but I rather envy you at the moment! Though I'm sure being on an isolated island sounds better than it is in reality.
At least you will probably get through this alive, and not contaminate anyone else either. Most of us have no choice but to hope.
Some of these have nothing to do with quarantine. Mashed potatoes turning out runny? Baby threw up? Overcooking oatmeal? ...Do these not happen unless there is a pandemic?
People just trying to have a little fun while they are stuck at home