1.It takes true creativity to twist “employee appreciation” into “we force you to buy donuts and desserts on your own dime to feed your coworkers.”
2.SMH. Ex-employees really don’t understand the value of company t-shirts these days!
3.I will never understand why cashiers aren’t allowed to sit.
4.Fighting for your life in the ER? Don’t forget to call into work personally!
5.This kind of holiday generosity brings a tear to my eye; it really does.
6.Kudos to this employee for this sassy response, but this employer deserves far worse.
7.This workplace was supervillain-level evil.
8.I might be tempted to hit them with the “Wow!” suggested reply here.
9.I know every former retail worker knows this feeling.
10.Better pull out your time machine…
11.Here’s another wildly generous company!
12.I’m starting to think jobs give their employees “gifts” to get rid of things they can’t get rid of otherwise.
13.You gotta love a job that treats its employees like children…or indentured servants in a post-apocalyptic society.
14.Nothing says appreciation like a corporate social media post!
15.Or free onions!
16.This cake says it all, really.
17.I don’t care when this decision was made — it’s still evil.
18.Do managers get sent to Evil School to learn how to be dickheads, or does corporate just make sure only to hire evil minions in the first place?
19.I don’t understand why companies won’t let employees take home extra food that will be thrown out otherwise. It just feels cruel for no reason.
20.Like being ghosted by your latest Tinder date? Then you’ll LOVE being ghosted by your boss after asking them an urgent question!
21.What a fun environment to work in!
22.This boss wanted an employee to come in directly after having surgery because it’s a “really easy procedure,” and they’d already booked an Airbnb for their vacation.
23.What a kind way to thank hardworking employees!
24.Disappointed with the way you’re treated at work? Sorry, wrong answer!
25.Wow, a ten-minute break! So generous! Maybe this workplace really is a family, after all!
26.I wonder why this workplace is dealing with workers quitting without warning. Maybe it has something to do with nonsense like this?
27.This terrible boss gives evil insurance reps a run for their money.
28.Congrats! You’re getting paid less than you were before!
29.Imagine being so lazy and incompetent that you can’t even be bothered to tell your workers they’re fired.
30.It warms my heart to see companies reward loyalty in this way.
31.This is a little better…but not much better.
32.Wow, what a reward!
33.Maybe I’m going out on a limb here, but I’d be willing to bet employees forced to wear an “I
34.Is it legal to not let your restaurant workers get food on the job???
35.Buying a 15-minute break also feels illegal.
36.If it’s not already illegal to deduct credit card fees from servers’ tips, then it 100% should be.
37.And this is DEFINITELY illegal. We have a minimum wage in the US!!! It may be like $7, but we do have one!
38.Ilegall!!! So, so illegal!
39.“The customer pays your wages.” Actually, the company does! Hope this helps. 🙂
40.This is just ridiculous.
41.What do they even expect the employee to do at this point???
42.Nothing like doing hard physical labor just to get to your workplace.
43.“Stop the attitude” about not giving your employees breaks??? No thanks, I’m gonna have attitude, because that’s unacceptable.
44.Imagine quitting your job and being told, “Nope! Can’t do that! :)”
45.“It’s not how it works.” Uhh…pretty sure that’s exactly how viruses work? No one wants someone with a stomach bug making their food!
46.The fact that this is some kind of achievement tells me all I need to know about this company.
47.This seems fair.
48.Don’t let companies guilt you into not striking when THEY’RE the ones who are causing the issues!
49.I hope this employee sends this response.
50.Requiring this whiteboard for your employees? It’s giving micromanagement!!!
51.PSA to companies everywhere: the answer is always money. Just send your cash.
52.Make this make sense!!!
53.TWO WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS??? People have travel booked!
54.Maybe actually do something about the ice instead of leaving out a spare “wet floor” sign?
55.Just…why???
56.People have really taken “the customer is always right” to the extreme. If someone walks in a minute before closing, you can bet your ass I’d refuse to seat them.
57.Because work is more important than a 15-year-old’s schooling, apparently.
58.Maybe have people instead of computers train your employees. (Also, let your employees leave if there’s a weather emergency!!!)
59.Return to the office, they said! It’ll be fun, they said!
60.Companies will really make billions a year then have single-ply toilet paper in the bathrooms.
61.And finally…I think this pretty much sums up this post.
DJ Kamal Mustafa
I’m DJ Kamal Mustafa, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of EMEA Tribune, a digital news platform that focuses on critical stories from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Pakistan. With a deep passion for investigative journalism, I’ve built a reputation for delivering exclusive, thought-provoking reports that highlight the region’s most pressing issues.
I’ve been a journalist for over 10 years, and I’m currently associated with EMEA Tribune, ARY News, Daily Times, Samaa TV, Minute Mirror, and many other media outlets. Throughout my career, I’ve remained committed to uncovering the truth and providing valuable insights that inform and engage the public.
