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Any boss can make their employees’ lives heaven or hell, depending on what they’re like as a person and how they manage their people. Unfortunately, the world’s full of truly awful bosses. They think that the word ‘leadership’ doesn’t apply to them. Instead of inspiring and motivating their workers, they patronize, insult, and micromanage them. And any and all respect goes flying out the window.

One way that managers reveal their true feelings, and their deep disdain for their employees is through the notes and signs that they put up, whether inside or outside. Bored Panda has traveled all over the net to bring you the most egregious, the most loathsome examples of these condescending, demeaning notes left.

It’s to show you just how low some bosses can go. In their eyes, everyone’s lazy but them. Everyone’s wrong but them. And then they act surprised when people leave the company because of them. Imagine the surprise on their face when they learn that their actions have [cue dramatic gasp and thunder] consequences.

As you’re scrolling down, have a think about your current and previous workplaces, Pandas. Have you ever come across insulting signs that management put up? What’s the most toxic thing your superiors have ever done? You can unload all of your frustration in the comment section. Go on, you know you need it.

#1

Pro Tip

Pro Tip

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Tim Pierce
Community Member
4 years ago

Hire me and I'll thank you

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    #2

    Came Into Work This Morning To Find This Taped To The Wall. Boss Went On Tirade Against Me And Co-Worker Yesterday For Talking To Each Other With No Customers In The Store

    Came Into Work This Morning To Find This Taped To The Wall. Boss Went On Tirade Against Me And Co-Worker Yesterday For Talking To Each Other With No Customers In The Store

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    GoddessOdd
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    What is really ridiculous about this tactic is that time and time again, studies have shown that happy and engaged employees are more productive and more likely to stay in a position. Even for entry level positions, the training time involved adds up to a not insignificant cost... give me cheerful and happy every time, especially in a retail environment. Nasty boss is shooting themself in the foot in the long game.

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    #3

    I Bet It’s Posted Right Next To A Sign Complaining That No One Wants To Work Anymore

    I Bet It’s Posted Right Next To A Sign Complaining That No One Wants To Work Anymore

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    GoddessOdd
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    And bring your maga hat... and weapons... we'll be storming the capital later.

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    #4

    Just Saw This In A Mcdonald’s

    Just Saw This In A Mcdonald’s

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    Brobro McDuderson
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    That’s a sign everyone should be talking about their pay. Ironically, it’s likely *more* people started talking pay after this, than might’ve otherwise. I’m sure Barbara Streisand would be proud 😂

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    #5

    Proud Of Gen Z

    Proud Of Gen Z

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    Brobro McDuderson
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    That’s…illegal 😂. Gotta love when an employer *advertises* their discrimination…

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    #6

    Stay Classy, Dollar Tree

    Stay Classy, Dollar Tree

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    Tim Pierce
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Who's going to mind the store is Bethy is driving around to everyone's house?

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    #7

    The Audacity To Have This Up In A Workplace

    The Audacity To Have This Up In A Workplace

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    Amir Ahmed Asif
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    The math is so wrong! Two sick days are taking away 2 of this "so called day", instead of taking away 16 work hours. This is ridiculously stupid. (And, terrible)

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    #8

    Eat And Get Laid Off. Snitches Get $20

    Eat And Get Laid Off. Snitches Get $20

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    Persp Gold
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    this sounds like a safety concern

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    #9

    Posted On All The Operating Room Doors Today

    Posted On All The Operating Room Doors Today

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    Michael Sanders
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Fair

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    #10

    Just Gonna Leave This Here, Pinkos!

    Just Gonna Leave This Here, Pinkos!

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    Zophra
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Bahahaha! Because American is just full of communists. Shoot, we can't even get to socialist level.

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    #11

    This Is Posted By The Time-Clock. Thought You Guys/Gals Would Enjoy This!

    This Is Posted By The Time-Clock. Thought You Guys/Gals Would Enjoy This!

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    Zophra
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I shudder to think of how this company would handle sexual harassment.

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    #12

    Don't Let These Businesses Gaslight You. They've Taken More "Handouts" Than Any One Of Us Will Ever Receive

    Don't Let These Businesses Gaslight You. They've Taken More "Handouts" Than Any One Of Us Will Ever Receive

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    GoddessOdd
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    no... you are short staffed because you are awful to work for.

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    #13

    Recent “Sweat Pledge” My Wife Was Asked To Sign Before Employment

    Recent “Sweat Pledge” My Wife Was Asked To Sign Before Employment

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    GoddessOdd
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    Yep. I would definitely take #7 to heart and find a new job. I would sign the form though... Heywood Jablowme maybe.. or F. Ewe.

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    #14

    Is This Legal? I Work In New York And My Boss Just Sent Me This

    Is This Legal? I Work In New York And My Boss Just Sent Me This

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    GoddessOdd
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I'm surprised this is NY... this looks like something Fl governor Ron Death Sentence would impose.

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    #15

    Started A New Job Today. Just More Of The Same

    Started A New Job Today. Just More Of The Same

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    Zophra
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I read this too fast... "will be deducted from your s**t total." Not sure which way sounds worse.

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    #16

    About A Year Ago I Got Let Go Of My Job And Decided To Hussle Making Music, This Is The Second Time My Ex-Boss Tries To Have Me Mention Him In A 'Media Opportunity'

    About A Year Ago I Got Let Go Of My Job And Decided To Hussle Making Music, This Is The Second Time My Ex-Boss Tries To Have Me Mention Him In A 'Media Opportunity'

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    AnnaBanana
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I don't even know what to say about this...it's probably the most delusional thing I've ever read!

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    #17

    Alex Had Enough

    Alex Had Enough

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    GoddessOdd
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    YAY ALEX!!! WAY TO GO 👍👍👍

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    #18

    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

    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

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    Zophra
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Short skirts are free for everyone!

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    #19

    In Case You Would Like To Know What It’s Like Working At Starbucks

    In Case You Would Like To Know What It’s Like Working At Starbucks

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    Little Wonder
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Do not get to know me, just make me a coffee thank you. Having said that my local cafe baristas DO know me, but that's just because i'm in there a lot and we like to talk s**t.

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    #20

    Capitalist America For You

    Capitalist America For You

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    GoddessOdd
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I think this is another novelty gift.

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    #21

    Reedsmith A Corporate Law Firm For Activision Posted This As A Note Which They Keep Around The Offices. A Local Game Union Printed It On Mousepads And Now Gives Them Out As A Reminder Of How They See Union Employees

    Reedsmith A Corporate Law Firm For Activision Posted This As A Note Which They Keep Around The Offices. A Local Game Union Printed It On Mousepads And Now Gives Them Out As A Reminder Of How They See Union Employees

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    Suutashi
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    It's a lawfirm that works for Activision. This kind of crap does not surprise me in the slightest given Activision's reputation.

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    #22

    When You Don't Understand The Assignment

    When You Don't Understand The Assignment

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    GoddessOdd
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    And when his business closes... guess who he's going to blame? Certainly not his d1ckhead attitude or his ignorance.

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    #23

    One Of A Seemingly Endless Series Of Unreasonable Notes Left By My Boss. It’s Great Here

    One Of A Seemingly Endless Series Of Unreasonable Notes Left By My Boss. It’s Great Here

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    phil blanque
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Everyone should do it so that payroll spends all day adjusting normal calculations to deduct 7 cents a day from everyone's pay.....And then again tomorrow.....And again...

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    #24

    My Old Boss Took 10 Days Off And Put This On Her Chair… In Order To Access Her Computer (Aka Cover Her Work While She Was Gone) We Had To Stand Or Bring In Another Chair… She Would Rewatch The Cameras At 6x Speed To See If Anyone Would Touch It

    My Old Boss Took 10 Days Off And Put This On Her Chair… In Order To Access Her Computer (Aka Cover Her Work While She Was Gone) We Had To Stand Or Bring In Another Chair… She Would Rewatch The Cameras At 6x Speed To See If Anyone Would Touch It

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    Zophra
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    If only there was a cat in the office. You know, how they pretend they can't read...

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    #25

    At Work - Where Water Isn’t Free Yo

    At Work - Where Water Isn’t Free Yo

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    GoddessOdd
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This looks ridiculous, but without more info it's hard to tell... is it purchased by a group of employees for their own use, or is this the employer charging employees? If it's the latter, that's pretty cheesy... it should be part of the cost of doing business.

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    #26

    Spotted At My Local Burger King

    Spotted At My Local Burger King

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    AnnaBanana
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Nothing wrong with this. You shouldn't be disrupting your co-workers when you're not on shift.

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    #27

    Like I Almost Understand, But No This Is S**tty

    Like I Almost Understand, But No This Is S**tty

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    Zophra
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Maybe this person needs everyone else to be present and help when this person is working due to low cognitive abilities as displayed by the sign's spelling, grammar, lack of punctuation, etc.

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    #28

    Found This In My New Workplace’s Meeting/Rest Room

    Found This In My New Workplace’s Meeting/Rest Room

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    Zophra
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    It does say "crazy signs" on the lower right - I also think it is a joke sign.

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    #29

    Labor Day

    Labor Day

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    Zophra
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Whew... narrowly escaped any disciplinary actions!

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    #30

    The Most Toxic S**t I've Ever Seen Hanging On An Office Wall.

    The Most Toxic S**t I've Ever Seen Hanging On An Office Wall.

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    GoddessOdd
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    It sounds to me like Mehan is a team of one.

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    #31

    Update: They Changed The Sign, But It’s Not Any Better.

    Update: They Changed The Sign, But It’s Not Any Better.

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    GoddessOdd
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Wait... I paid for it and still can't take it home? What am I supposed to do with leftover break food? How is throwing good food away helping the bottom line?

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    #32

    I Work For A Multibillion Dollar Corporation. Which Of Us Is Actually Stealing Time?

    I Work For A Multibillion Dollar Corporation. Which Of Us Is Actually Stealing Time?

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    GoddessOdd
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I am pretty sure this is Walmart... there is a book titled 'Nickeled and Dimed" that discusses minimum wage jobs; time theft at wally world was a whole chapter.

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    #33

    It's Too Expensive For Us But Not For You!

    It's Too Expensive For Us But Not For You!

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    AnnaBanana
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    In my country, that's illegal under just about every work safety act there is!

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    #34

    A Competing Company Is Offering Us 20 Percent More To Work For Them. Management's Response:

    A Competing Company Is Offering Us 20 Percent More To Work For Them. Management's Response:

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    Zophra
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Cerealsly... an insult.

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    #35

    For Context, We Scored A 99/100 Health Rating And Had A Corporate Visit Where They Said It’s The Best Store They’ve Ever Seen. She Always Acts Like The World Is Ending, Though

    For Context, We Scored A 99/100 Health Rating And Had A Corporate Visit Where They Said It’s The Best Store They’ve Ever Seen. She Always Acts Like The World Is Ending, Though

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    Zophra
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    well at least no one is getting written up.

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    #36

    My Job Threatened To Withhold My Paycheck To Ensure No One Left Early; I Responded Accordingly.

    My Job Threatened To Withhold My Paycheck To Ensure No One Left Early; I Responded Accordingly.

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    Tim Pierce
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I actually don't see the issue with this one, as long as you aren't expected to work off the clock.

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    #37

    The Workforce Has Become Lazy

    The Workforce Has Become Lazy

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    Little Wonder
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    The tipping culture in the US is ridiculous.

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    #38

    My Project Management And Human Resources Slides... Yeah Thas What We Are Searching For...

    My Project Management And Human Resources Slides... Yeah Thas What We Are Searching For...

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    GoddessOdd
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Oh dear. Yes, we're all desperately seeking connection to the company's mission, values and culture instead of actual money.

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    #39

    Chocolates Are Not Better Than A Day Off, Even If They’re See’s.

    Chocolates Are Not Better Than A Day Off, Even If They’re See’s.

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    GoddessOdd
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    The only thing better than a day off is a week off... or a month.

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    #40

    My Work Wants To Make Overtime Mandatory. Is That Legal? This Is In Ontario.

    My Work Wants To Make Overtime Mandatory. Is That Legal? This Is In Ontario.

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    GoddessOdd
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    My workplace forced everyone to work a mandatory 56 hour work week. The money was nice, but then everyone began having health problems, and finally, after years of begging from employees, they hired people to just work on weekends and give the rest of us a break.

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    #41

    Family Atmosphere. Damn I Ain't Working There. I Can't Stand My Family

    Family Atmosphere. Damn I Ain't Working There. I Can't Stand My Family

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    GoddessOdd
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Define "businessing"

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    #42

    No Time Off For Anything Family Or Holiday Related

    No Time Off For Anything Family Or Holiday Related

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    AnnaBanana
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Well, just as long as you ACCEPT them, everything will be fine.

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    #43

    These Were Put Up In The Women's Employee Restroom In A Print Shop. Thoughts?

    These Were Put Up In The Women's Employee Restroom In A Print Shop. Thoughts?

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    ShareMusic
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I had to wipe partially dried blood off a toilet seat at a library this past week before I used the toilet. If people would clean up after themselves, nobody would feel the need to write these wordy cutesy notes. If a note is necessary, how about, "Clean up after yourself, please."

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