Work
The follow-up email
The attempt to fix the email repeats its original problem.
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- The avoidable mistake
- Sent “attachment attached.” Still no attachment.
Michael Scott Facepalm Meme Template
The format
What does Michael Scott Facepalm mean?
Also called The Office Facepalm
Name the avoidable mistake and let the hand over the face supply the response. This is the moment after someone realizes how unnecessary the problem was.
The facepalm can belong to the person who made the mistake or to someone watching it happen. Tell the reader whose embarrassment or frustration they are seeing.
The covered eyes give the reaction a tired quality. Use it for an error you recognize immediately, especially one that has happened before.
Caption guide
Let a small mistake explain the whole expression.
Write the event in one sentence at the bottom of the frame. Keep the hand and forehead clear; those are more important than adding a second caption.
You can make the joke about yourself. Forgetting an attachment or looking for an item already in your hand gives the reaction a clear cause without needing a long story.
- The avoidable mistake
- What has just earned the facepalm.
- Name the mistake instead of writing “I can’t believe this.”
- For a repeated error, include the one detail that proves it happened again.
- Keep the caption short enough to leave the hand visible.
Michael Scott Facepalm examples
Original captions to try with this template.
Everyday
The missing phone
The tool used in the search is the object being searched for.
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- The avoidable mistake
- Searching for my phone with its flashlight
Work
The helpful reply
The response creates another copy of the very interruption it criticizes.
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- The avoidable mistake
- Replying all to say “please stop replying all”
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