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If You Ever Want To Be Passive-Aggressive At Work, Here Are 50 Notes To Inspire You (New Pics)
Relationships,WorkOCT 7, 2025

If You Ever Want To Be Passive-Aggressive At Work, Here Are 50 Notes To Inspire You (New Pics)

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The odds are that you’ve worked with at least one incredibly passive-aggressive person during your career. Usually, this type of behavior is awful for team morale, motivation, and dynamics. In some cases, however, it can be straight-up hilarious.
Our team at Bored Panda has compiled this list of some of the most creative and funny notes workers have left for their colleagues. And they are practically oozing passive-aggression. Scroll down for a good laugh as you have that third cup of coffee with your work besties.

#41 Great Passive Aggressive Signage At Work

Passive-aggressive coworker note on fire door rules, expressing frustration with someone not following instructions.
35points

#42 Well, It Was Sticky

Passive-aggressive coworker note warning individuals to clean up spilled beverages after repeated messes in the office kitchen.
34points

#43 Fridge At Work

Passive-aggressive note on a stainless steel office fridge warning coworkers not to take items they didn’t bring.
33points

#44 A Helpful Note

Passive-aggressive coworker note on a printer saying pushing harder will make it print faster.
32points

#45 The Company I Used To Work For Would Regularly Post Passive-Aggressive Signs In The Bathroom Regarding How Much Toilet Paper We Could Use Or Cleaning Up After Ourselves By The Sink, But Their Most Recent Sign Is The Worst By Far

Passive-aggressive coworker note asking to use air fresheners and flush as much as desired with a smiley face.
32points

#46 I Work With My Dad. He Has His Peeves With A Couple Of Our Warehouse Guys. I Always Say Never Get On My Dad's Bad Side. You'll Never Be Able To Redeem Yourself

Passive-aggressive coworker note with sarcastic instructions for using the office coffee maker and disposing of K-Cups.
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32points

#47 Someone Left A Note In The Bathroom At Work

Passive-aggressive note on torn paper in red ink about a clogged item, showing coworker frustration.
31points

#48 This Is Hanging In My Work’s Break Room. But We’re In MN, So What Do You Expect?

Passive-aggressive coworker note asking to wash dishes and clean up after yourself in shared kitchen area.
28points

#49 This "Poem" Over The Sink At Work Makes Me Want To Soak My Dishes

Passive-aggressive coworker note about keeping the shared sink clean and not soaking dishes with smiley face icons.
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28points

#50 Every Few Weeks At My Job Something Happens In The Restroom That Requires Management To Put Up Notes Explaining How To Use The Restroom

Passive-aggressive note in office restroom urging coworkers to flush the toilet and clean up after themselves seriously.
28points
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