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45 Workplace Signs That Made Employees Do A Double Take
CuriositiesFEB 27, 2026

45 Workplace Signs That Made Employees Do A Double Take

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We spend a big chunk of our work day communicating with each other. Meetings, emails, phone calls, presentations... All this writing and talking generally keeps things running smoothly, but sometimes it takes just one message to turn everything upside down.
Charging your phone is considered a theft of electricity. If you take too long in the bathroom, a manager will conduct a "smell test" to check for a number 2. Employees must stop crying before returning to work. These are just some of the delusional and unhinged signs workplaces have had the audacity to put up.
People have been sharing the wildest signs and notes they've come across on the job. From the passive aggressive, to the rude, and the downright hilarious, Bored Panda has put together a list of the best for you to scroll through instead of reading yet another lengthy work email.

#1 Sign On My Music Teachers Door

Sign On My Music Teachers Door
32points

#2 When Work Decides Corn Hole Is Better For You

When Work Decides Corn Hole Is Better For You
They decided to make a previous smoke deck into a Cornhole area with sparkly lights. Instead of a payraise. Someone put their own sign up.
24points

#3 Apparently My Manager Thinks This Is A "Motivational" Sign To Keep Up Morale In The Workplace

Apparently My Manager Thinks This Is A "Motivational" Sign To Keep Up Morale In The Workplace
23points

#4 This Ship's Electrical Hazard Sign Is On Point

This Ship's Electrical Hazard Sign Is On Point
23points

#5 Had To Share

Had To Share
22points

#6 Walmart Wants Me To Pay Them For My Comfort

Walmart Wants Me To Pay Them For My Comfort
I live in the south where it's going to be 90°-100° for the next two weeks (at least) and I work in a non-air conditioned warehouse. They want ME to pay a billion dollar company to be able to wear shorts. Only on weekends too because, ya know, it can't get hot Monday through Thursday. Absolutely ridiculous.
22points

#7 Hope You Guys Can Relish This Note

Hope You Guys Can Relish This Note
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20points

#8 If You Can Scroll You Can Roll

If You Can Scroll You Can Roll
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19points

#9 Steve

Steve
19points

#10 Have You Tried Paying Them More?

Have You Tried Paying Them More?
19points

#11 This Sign At My Job

This Sign At My Job
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19points

#12 It Got So Bad They Had A Sign Made

It Got So Bad They Had A Sign Made
18points

#13 This Sign At My Workplace

This Sign At My Workplace
18points

#14 Sign Posted At My Friend’s Job (Hospital Behavioral Health Unit)

Sign Posted At My Friend’s Job (Hospital Behavioral Health Unit)
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17points

#15 I Am At A Loss For Words. This Is Pathetic…

I Am At A Loss For Words. This Is Pathetic…
17points

#16 There’s No Way This Is Legal Right?

There’s No Way This Is Legal Right?
17points

#17 Our Goodwill Store Alone Made $3 Million This Past Year Which Was A Store Record We Were All Told To Push For. This Was Our Compensation

Our Goodwill Store Alone Made $3 Million This Past Year Which Was A Store Record We Were All Told To Push For. This Was Our Compensation
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17points

#18 Hey Im New! Yesterday This Guy Put Ghost Pepper Popcorn In Our Industrial Microwave At Work For Over 5 Minutes

Hey Im New! Yesterday This Guy Put Ghost Pepper Popcorn In Our Industrial Microwave At Work For Over 5 Minutes
The office was filled with black smoke burning people's eyes no-one could breath. He basically maced the building. We were moved to the other end so we could keep working.
17points

#19 After A Few Months Here, I Think I Understand

After A Few Months Here, I Think I Understand
17points

#20 What Do You Mean "Did I Pass English Language At School?"

What Do You Mean "Did I Pass English Language At School?"
17points
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