What is the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you in the workplace?

While I don't have personal experiences, the sources provided highlight a variety of embarrassing workplace incidents that people have shared. Here are some examples:

Wardrobe Malfunctions

• Ripping pants while playing hacky sack and having to get a new pair1.
• Wearing mismatched shoes to work1.
• Having a zipper down after a meeting1.
• A skirt zipper splitting open in front of potential jurors, exposing underwear2.

Accidental Mishaps

• Spilling food on an outfit during lunch with a client1.
• Spilling something down your clothes just before an important meeting3.
• Vomiting onstage while receiving an award or during a meeting with a new boss12.

Communication Blunders

• Accidentally clicking ‘reply all’ to a private email3.
• Swearing after a phone call without realizing the person was still on the line1.
• Calling a male customer 'ma'am' on the phone1.

Physical Mishaps

• Falling and breaking a tooth while running up the stairs1.
• Falling asleep during a meeting and having to be woken up1.
• Getting hurt in front of colleagues, such as picking up a stapler and needing physiotherapy5.

Social Awkwardness

• Bumping into a colleague in the toilets and not knowing whether to say hello3.
• Being too embarrassed to ask someone’s name in a meeting3.
• Making small talk at the tea point or queuing for the microwave that feels awkward3.

These examples illustrate that embarrassing moments at work can range from minor wardrobe issues to more significant and publicly awkward incidents.