Chris Wahl
We all know that navigating office life can be a bit of a minefield. From navigating awkward water cooler conversations to deciphering your boss’s cryptic emails, it’s a wonder we get any work done at all. But nothing, and I mean nothing, is quite as maddening as the passive-aggressive office sign. You know the ones – those little notes left around the office that just drip with sarcasm and hidden fury.
If you’ve ever walked into the break room and found a sign saying, “Your mother doesn’t work here, clean up after yourself,” you know exactly what I’m talking about. Or how about the classic, “Please don’t use my mug, I licked it”? These signs are a cry for help, a silent scream into the void that is office life.
Honestly, these signs are enough to make anyone consider walking out the door and never looking back. Whether they’re stuck on the fridge, the copier, or mysteriously appearing on your desk, passive-aggressive office signs are the ultimate test of patience. So, let’s dive into some of the most infuriating and hilarious examples that might just have you questioning your career choices.
h/t: reddit
1. The Opposite Of Legal
2. Bedtime Story From Our Corporate Overlords
3. Red Flags Right On The Front Door
4. Posted In The Breakroom
5. So Creepy
6. Hiring 14 Year Olds
7. That’s The Cashiers Name In Bold
8. NO Isnt An Option
9. Bout That Life
10. Manager Thought This Was Motivational
11. Just Wow
12. Taco Bell Fascism – Insanity Of 21st Century Capitalism
13. Pretty Unhinged
14. My availability has always been strictly M-F. I spoke to a manager wen I saw the sign and was told I will be working that day, regardless of my availability. The schedule is now up and I have been assigned a full shift that day…
15. Nobody Uses Spellcheck Even For Laminated Signs Anymore
16. Saw these signs so I inquired. The pay minimum wage in a small tourist town where a gallon of milk is almost 10 dollars.
17. Sign at my work. They will charge staff for anything as minimal as a broken ice cream cone.
18. Saw this at a local diner. Decided to eat somewhere else as this looked like a horrible place to work.
19. Sign Posted In a Walgreens Bathroom
20. NOPE
21. Peace
