A Malaysian lubricant oil and diesel engine company has found itself in the spotlight after its “Intern of the Month” announcement ended up looking a little more memorial than motivational.
On 20 Nov, EXN Lube shared a congratulatory Instagram post celebrating its top-performing intern.
But instead of a straightforward accolade, someone got a little too carried away with the design — and the effect wasn’t quite what they intended.
Source: @exnlube.official on Instagram
The graphic featured an image of the intern, Sam Chin, set against a bright blue sky with soft clouds and white doves, a visual combination many felt was better suited for a farewell tribute than a work milestone.
The caption certainly didn’t help either:
Body present, spirit on MC.
Netizens quickly filled the comments section, with many admitting they had to do a double-take when the post first appeared on their feeds.
Several leaned into the unintended obituary aesthetic, leaving tongue-in-cheek comments that played on phrases usually reserved for real death announcements.
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Some confessed they almost typed “RIP” before catching themselves, while others praised the designer as a “genius” for unintentionally sparking the viral moment.
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When someone asked why management had approved the design, EXN Lube kept the humour going with a simple reply: “Because intern post.”
The Instagram account apparently belonging to the intern later joined the fun, reassuring everyone that he’s “still here”.
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EXN Lube also followed up with a humorous clarification of its own, telling followers not to worry and explaining that the design was meant to look uplifting — though it clearly flew a little too high in execution.
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Featured image adapted from @exnlube_official on Instagram.