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Article created by: Ilona Baliūnaitė

It’s no secret that getting along with management people is not always a given, but rather a gift. They often put too much pressure on the backs of already stressed employees, making it a perfectly toxic workplace environment to brew and prosper. And in some more extreme cases, it gets passive-aggressive, to say the least.

The corner of Reddit known by the name which screams sarcasm, Thanks Management, is a safe space to talk about hard things. According to the subreddit’s description, it’s a place made for “Showcasing notices from imperious middle managers, owners, landlords, school administrators, mean bosses, and overall pedants. Bonus points for misspellings, exclamation marks, threats over petty stuff.”

And they mean it. From evil posters put up in the staff room as if nothing happened to the implementation of very questionable tools that are supposed to boost productivity at the expense of people, these are some take-notes-kids examples of how not to run your business.

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This Is Just Sad

Sign stating employees must stop crying before returning to work, illustrating toxic and greedy management behaviors.

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    Feel The Love

    Company policies sign showing toxic and greedy management sick days, personal days as weekends, and fixed vacation days.

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    #3

    Landlord Cites Old Testament In Increasing Rent

    Tweet showing a landlord's Bible-based rent increase notice and a tenant's text citing laws against toxic and greedy management.

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    #4

    Eye See What They Think Of Management

    Printed office sign asking to stop placing googly eyes around the workspace, highlighting toxic and greedy management issues.

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    #5

    Is Your Car Too Old? Well You're Fired Since A Responsible Person Would Own A Luxury Vehicle

    Email from management pressuring employee about vehicle upgrade, illustrating toxic and greedy management behavior in workplace communication.

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    #6

    From Best Buy's Training

    Screenshot of a Best Buy training with toxic management enforcing strict wording on greeting customers.

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    #7

    Snitch On Your Server, 25% Off Your Bill And Saliva In Your Drink

    Sign offering 25% off bill for reporting servers or bartenders on their cell phones, illustrating toxic and greedy management.

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    #8

    The Battle Of Fonts

    Signs on an office door reflecting toxic and greedy management with strict rules about font choice and door closure.

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    #9

    Gym Management. Have Fun With This One

    Sign at gym showing toxic and greedy management with a rude message about reracking weights and staff help.

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    #10

    Op Was Fired For Not Showing Up To Work On 5 Hours Of Notice At 3:30am

    Text message exchange showing toxic and greedy management demanding work at 3:30 AM with last-minute requests.

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    #11

    Anti-Picnic Picnic Benches

    Wooden triangular picnic table with a no picnics sign circled in red, illustrating toxic and greedy management example.

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    #12

    Got Ya!

    Screenshot of a toxic management text exchange where a boss ignores heavy rain and demands work at 11 am despite an absence notice.

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    #13

    Old But Gold

    Sign on wall warning employees that charging phones is theft of electricity with possible pay deduction, example of toxic management.

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    #14

    Tilted Bathroom Break

    Tweet showcasing toxic management with new uncomfortable downward-tilting toilets causing leg strain after five minutes for employees.

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    #15

    We’re All Finally Saved

    Store shelf with cigarette packs and a sign about vaping products reflecting toxic and greedy management decisions.

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    #16

    A Basic Human Need Is Not Allowed For Cashiers

    Sign on wall enforcing strict drink and personal item rules at registers, illustrating toxic and greedy management policies.

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    #17

    Osha Is On The Phone What Should I Tell Them

    Elevator panel with a confusing sign showing poor management communication, an example of toxic and greedy management behavior.

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    #18

    A Greedy Boss Makes The Worst Sign

    Workplace poster illustrating toxic and greedy management traits with sarcastic employee comments and a wish for positive feedback.

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    #19

    Stolen From Twitter

    Note showing strict bathroom rules about p**p size, illustrating examples of toxic and greedy management in the workplace.

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    #20

    Smell Check?

    Handwritten toxic management notes about bathroom breaks and employee smell checks taped to a wall in an office setting.

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    #21

    When Management Turns A Nice Gesture Into An Insult

    Notice for employees offering a single banana as a snack, illustrating toxic and greedy management practices.

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    #22

    Thanks Debbie...

    Handwritten workplace sign demanding all girls with long hair must tie it up, illustrating toxic and greedy management example.

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    #23

    At A Middle School I Recently Visited

    Sign mocking custodian appreciation week with harsh tone, illustrating toxic and greedy management attitudes.

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    #24

    You Have Exceeded The Maximum Number Of Eye Movements Student. Teacher Is A Control Freak On Students Taking Test At Home

    Screenshot of strict online test protocol enforcing video recording and eye movement monitoring in toxic and greedy management example

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    #25

    Ahhh Yes. Thank You For Helping The Community

    Hand holding a notice offering a postage-paid envelope for rent checks, illustrating toxic and greedy management practices.

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    #26

    Cook The Landlord Instead

    Screenshot of a landlord's toxic and greedy management message forbidding tenants from cooking big meals in the shared kitchen.

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    #27

    Jesus=germs (Be Afraid)

    Sign with decorative flowers reminding to wash hands and pray, highlighting toxic and greedy management in workplace hygiene.

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    #28

    Standing Is Not An Option

    Sign in a restroom enforcing a strict rule, illustrating toxic and greedy management behavior in a workplace setting.

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    #29

    Thanks, Management!

    Sign reading employees must stop crying before returning to work, illustrating toxic and greedy management behavior.


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