Team Building Chaos: The Comical Boeing Rube Goldberg Machine Fail

In a video titled "Team Building Event at Boeing," a group of individuals attempts to operate a Rube Goldberg machine with less than stellar results. The clip begins with an enthusiastic countdown: "3, 2, 1, go!" followed by exclamations of frustration and confusion. Voices in the background can be heard saying, "My god, this is slow," and "10 seconds." Despite the initial excitement, the machine's performance quickly deteriorates, leading to a series of frantic instructions like "Make space for me, make space for me," and "Push the what? Right, left."

The video has sparked a wide array of reactions online. One viewer commented, "Rube Goldberg they ain’t," expressing disappointment in the team's efforts. Another quipped, "At first I was mad at the cameraman, but poor camera work is the least of that team's problems," highlighting the chaotic nature of the event.

Adding to the humor, another comment read, "Congratulations. You are ALL the worst!" while someone else remarked, "I don’t think this was the engineering department." The video's European setting, evident from the outlets, was also noted by a viewer who stated, "I mean it's funny but the amount of people that actually think this is at Boeing is kinda alarming. Look at the outlets, this is in Europe."

The video cuts off abruptly, but one viewer creatively imagined the ending: "The end result is that a pool ball drops off the table tied to a string which then in turn pulls the trigger of a gun and fires a shot into a whistle blower's head." This dark humor was echoed in another comment: "I assume the one filming was found shot dead in a motel parking lot?"

Despite the evident failure, some viewers found the situation amusing and reflective of real-world challenges. Comments like "I think it’s cute that everyone here thinks Rube Goldberg machines work flawlessly even if you set them up right," and "But did it fail? Or were they just demonstrating their ‘responsiveness to challenges’?" show a mix of critique and humor.

Others were more critical, with remarks like "That was painful to watch," and "These rubes can't even Goldberg." One particularly harsh comment stated, "I would have gotten an F in middle school for this," while another noted, "Rube Goldberg would be rolling in his grave."

The authenticity of the event being held at Boeing was questioned by a viewer who pointed out, "Their badges don't match that of Boeing," and another who sarcastically said, "I counted 11 failures in 75 seconds. Isn’t that about average for Boeing?" The overall sentiment was summed up by a comment that read, "Some of it worked… like their planes," and another that concluded, "Worked about as well as their planes do."

This video serves as a humorous reminder that even in the most structured environments, things can go hilariously wrong. Whether it was a genuine team-building exercise or a staged event, the chaotic attempt at a Rube Goldberg machine has certainly captured the internet's attention.