39 Horrific Workplaces That Will 100% See Some Worker Turnover In The New Year

1.Hi, so this is actually bonkers.

Sign in bathroom: No phones allowed. Staying over 10 mins leads to a smell test for number 2; non-compliance results in write-up by management
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2.As is this.

Sign humorously notes that bathroom lighting is timed for average use as per Cleveland Clinic standards. Exceeding time is considered personal time
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3.This just feels illegal.

A smartwatch displaying time, date, weather, and steps next to a badge entry machine requesting badge input
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4.As does this.

A door with an automatic opener and a window, showing a view of parked cars and buildings outside
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5.And this.

Screenshot of a Reddit post discussing a workplace situation where employees are pressured to contribute $70 each for a boss's gift
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6.And this is 100% illegal.

Text conversation about a restaurant denying PTO or RTO starting April 11, with skepticism and requests extending through April and May
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7.Wow, so inspirational...

Sign reads: "The same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg… It's what you're made of… not the circumstances. - Unknown"
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8.Oh look, another one!

Sign with text: "When there is no consequence for poor work ethic, and no reward for good work ethic, there is no motivation..."
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9.Was this really worth the money it saved???

Two stacks of neatly folded white napkins sit on a windowsill above tiled wall sections in what appears to be a restroom or kitchen area
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10.Is your boss my dad? Because that's how he ran my childhood household.

A thermostat displays an indoor temperature of 83°F and a set temperature of 70°F. Current time is 10:20 AM, set to "Return" mode. Fan is on auto
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11.This is NOT what an emergency contact is supposed to be for.

Reddit post from r/mildlyinfuriating: A user's fiancé's workplace misuses his emergency contact info to reach him about non-emergency matters
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12.How thoughtful!

Pulled pork with sauce, garnished with cilantro, lime wedges, and two tortillas in a foil container. Fork included on the right side
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13.This is totally comparable to receiving actual money!

A person holds several green $50 gift certificates for a restaurant, secured with a rubber band
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14.It's giving dystopia.

Screenshots of a program showing webcam photos of employees working at their desks throughout the day
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15.They're not even going to provide water bottles???

Office notice about water pressure returning and boil order still in effect; advises bringing bottled water to work tomorrow
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16.It's so nice how much companies value loyalty.

Summary of a policy document: Employees are awarded milestones at 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, and 20 years with an anniversary pin and varying days of PTO
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17.Workers are just so appreciated!

Open takeout container with a grilled sausage and two samosas inside, one of which is partially eaten
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18.Why does this "dinner for two" look like a broke college kid's food for the day?

Box of Kraft Dinner, two Nestea juice boxes, and a Nature Valley Crunchy granola bar on a countertop
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19.$60 is totally enough to take your entire family to dinner.

Reddit post from r/mildlyinfuriating sharing a story about a company offering a $60 holiday dinner instead of a bonus, implying lack of appreciation
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20.I'm sure glad companies don't waste food.

McDonald's Big Mac boxes covering a stovetop, with a sauce container nearby. Kitchen appliances and spice bottles are in the background
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21.Companies are just so considerate!

Side-by-side images show grass covered in thick green slime, with text explaining it has been there over a week after a slime party
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22.This is a nightmare scenario...I hope only men (who do not need to poop) work in this office.

Open toilet with chipped seat on a dark-tiled bathroom floor
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23.What is it with offices and terrible bathrooms?

Bathroom stall with two large toilet paper rolls in a dispenser
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24.Cost-cutting measures aren't so bad!

Box of Brother MFC-L2750Dw compact laser all-in-one printer with print, copy, scan, and fax features shown. Includes wireless networking and mobile pairing
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25.And old equipment definitely doesn't need replacing.

A phone with a pink case is worn and peeling, plugged into a white charging dock on a perforated surface with tangled cables in the background
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26.Imagine this being your workplace's water pressure and them doing nothing about it. :(

A hand turns an off-centered water faucet knob, causing water to splash and spray uncontrollably in different directions
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27.Workplaces treating their employees like children feels eerily dystopian to me.

Three signs with rhyming reminders about keeping shared spaces clean after making coffee, drinking a beverage, and eating meals
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28.This DEFINITELY feels dystopian.

Sticky note on a screen reads: "Company Policy: TV must be on 24/7."
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29.Because no one gets sick in December!

Notice about a vacation blackout from November 25 to December 31, with no exceptions for taking time off due to busy periods
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30.It's so nice that we have to go into the office again. Employee perks are getting better and better!

Starbucks self-serve coffee machine with menu board and cup rack in a coffee shop
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31.*Gasp* Eating at another establishment during your break in full view of customers??? Jail!

Summary: The image is a screenshot of a Reddit post about being told they can't eat at a work café due to uniform concerns, despite buying food there
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32.The solution here? Don't eat during your shift! I'm sure no one will pass out or anything!

Text conversation about changes at work, discussing eating policies in the store and the lack of a break room
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33.Boy, you're sure lucky if your office does have a break room! Just don't think of using any appliances, okay?

Sign on a wall reads: "Please do not plug in two appliances at once, as this will result in tripping the breaker."
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34.Don't expect chairs, either.

Office break room with two round tables, bulletin board, recycling bins, and a printer
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35.And certainly don't expect to charge your phone in the break room!

Sign warning against charging mobile phones and devices, noting it's considered theft of electricity and may lead to pay deductions
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36.At least they give maternity leave!

Office cubicle with boxed items and a glitchy computer screen. Text humorously laments returning from maternity leave to a broken workspace
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37.Bosses are just so reasonable.

Text message exchange about unexpected schedule changes and lack of communication
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38.This one's just sad.

A Reddit post where the user shares that their workplace forgot their birthday but remembered a coworker's birthday on the same day
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39.And finally, this isn't exactly a bad workplace, but I feel like this photo encapsulates what it's like to work in America.

Hand holding a loose door handle, detached from a wooden door, showing exposed attachment mechanism
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