Article created by: Mindaugas Balčiauskas
I’m sure being a great boss isn’t easy. Managing a whole team of employees while attempting to keep morale high and turnover rates low could be stressful for even the coolest of cucumbers. But keeping your team from hating you shouldn’t require winning any awards for being the World’s Best Boss. Just refrain from posting passive-aggressive signs in the workplace, and you should be okay…
Below, we’ve gathered photos of some of the most infuriating and insulting messages bosses have posted for their employees that have later ended up on Reddit. We’ll warn you right now, pandas, that scrolling through this list might make your blood boil, so be sure to upvote the messages you find most egregious. Keep reading to also find a conversation we were lucky enough to have with career coach Sarah Archer, and if you ever find yourself in charge of employees, remember these examples of what not to do!
#1
The Place My Girlfriend Works At Just Posted This Sign In Their Break Room. The Company Had Record Profits Last Year
#3
Is This Even Legal? Stopped At A Restaurant For Lunch And Saw This Sign In The Employee Area
#4
So This Is The Sign Posted On The Bathroom Door At Work Today
#5
This Sign Posted At Our Shop… Dont They Know I Need At Least 3 Days Off A Month For My Mental Health
#8
An Old Sign Posted At My Customer Service Job. Thought Police Are In The Back Office
#9
Teacher Appreciation Week Part 2. Our Superintendent Left A Very Heartfelt “Thank You” Note For Staff Members In The Lounge
#11
This Was Several Years Back, But My Gm Used To Post Notes Like This All Over The Place
Yes, employees got written up for having water bottles under the registers. He ended up getting fired for stealing money from the store, apparently.
#14
Little Old But This Note Was Put Up Last Summer During Record Breaking Heat Here In Utah. It Was Like 112f If I Remember Correctly. Rip Those Of Us Working Outside
#18
New Manager In Training Is Trying To Make A Name For Himself And He Thinks This Is The Way To Do It
#19
This Sign At My Work. They Will Charge Staff For Anything As Minimal As A Broken Ice Cream Cone
