The Worst Employees and Biggest Slackers in Pop Culture History

John Bender

Of the five kids that are forced to attend Saturday detention in The Breakfast Club, John Bender is easily the "degenerate" of the group. Among his fellow students—an athlete, a princess, a nerd, and a bonafide basket case—Bender is the rebellious slacker. Fortunately, by the end of the film, it becomes obvious that there's more to him than what meets the eye.

Homer Simpson

Homer Simpson has held approximately 188 jobs throughout The Simpsons' 27 seasons. Although he's mainly a nuclear technician, he has bungled more jobs than George Constanza and almost destroyed the planet on at least three occasions.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.