Things went disastrously wrong. It was a real mess. We tried to {compensate|address the situation, but it was like trying to stop a tsunami with a spoon. We're still picking up the pieces and feeling the blow of this unmitigated catastrophe.
scenario Beyond Repair
This issue has spiraled out of control. It's a total catastrophe. We've tried just about everything to fix it, but nothing seems to function. At this point, it feels like we're toast. Seriously. My {boss|mentor|was absolutely furious. I tried to explain, but it was no use.
The rest of the day was absolutely horrendous. was a catastrophe. I stay awake.
By the time I got home, I was physically and emotionally wiped out. This day, this terrible day will be forever remembered as the worst day ever.
Things Went From Bad to Absolutely Terrible
It all started out terribly with a simple mishap/incident/screw-up. But then it went from bad to absolutely terrible. A series/chain/cascade of read more 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.