Things went horribly wrong. It was a real mess. We tried to {compensate|mitigate the situation, but it was like trying to stop a tsunami with a cocktail stick. We're still picking up the shards and feeling the blow of this disaster.
scenario Beyond Repair
This issue has spiraled out of control. It's a total disaster. We've tried everything to fix it, but nothing seems to work. At this point, it feels like we're doomed. Seriously. My {boss|mentor|was absolutely furious. I attempted to explain, but it was no use.
The rest of the day was even worse. seemed to conspire against me. I stay awake.
By the time I got home, I was utterly defeated. This day, this atrocious click here day will be forever remembered as the worst day ever.
Things Went From Bad to Absolutely Terrible
It all started out horribly with a simple mishap/incident/screw-up. But then it went from bad to absolutely terrible. A series/chain/cascade of unfortunate/awful/disastrous events unfolded/occurred/piled on top each other, leaving me feeling like I was in a nightmare/horror movie/comedy of errors. It's the kind of situation where you just want to throw your hands up.