I'm Seething After Looking At These 15 Photos Of Notes And Signs That Perfectly Encapsulate Late-Stage Capitalism

    A boss actually wrote "thief on someone else's paycheck.

    1. This note telling cashiers that they're not allowed to sit at the register:

    Handwritten sign on a chair stating 'We Do Not Sit At The Register This Is Dollar General Not Aldi' indicating seating not allowed

    2. This notice telling employees that they'd lose sick days if they came into work late:

    Notice about sick day policy changes due to system abuse, detailing the non-payment for certain sick days and loss of any unused days at year's end. Signed by management

    3. This note that said going to the bathroom was "time theft:"

    Sign on wall stating: Bathrooms are not for hanging out, do not come to bathrooms while clocked in as it is considered time theft

    4. This sign by employees telling customers NOT to tip them with their cards because their employer won't give it to them:

    Note on paper saying employees can't keep credit card tips, only cash, with a sad face

    5. This sign explaining the rules of the extra 10-minute break someone won:

    Sign announcing a 10-min break reward with rules; person's hand with victory sign

    6. This policy stating that employees aren't allowed to go to the emergency room if they're injured while working:

    Notice on bulletin board about emergency room procedures for employees, with specific instructions and contact information, partially obscured by purple mark

    7. This sign telling people that work is their home:

    Sign reading: "THINK This is your home five days of the week Help keep it clean" placed on a window sill

    8. This employer who wrote "thief" on their employee's paycheck after said employee reported them for wage theft:

    The image shows a close-up of a check with "Thief" written on the memo line, implying a dispute over owed compensation

    9. This sign telling employees that they'd have to spend money if they didn't sell enough credit cards:

    Handwritten note stating, "Whomever gets the least Credit Card sign-ups has to buy retail snacks."

    10. This notice telling employees they couldn't request time off for two months:

    Sign on wall stating no time off requests in November, December, or before holidays; plan two weeks in advance

    11. This sign blaming the rise in beer costs on employees' wages:

    Sign reading "ATTENTION DUE TO WAGE INCREASE - BEER PRICES HAVE RISEN" on a bar counter

    12. This note telling employees that they MUST have open availability:

    Sign at a workplace discussing full-time associate availability and scheduling policy

    13. This sign telling employees that they could not bring any drinks or snacks to the sales floor:

    Notice on wall about store policy prohibiting personal items, food, drinks, and headphone use on the sales floor

    14. This sign telling people they'll be demoted depending on their performance reviews:

    Notice on door about performance reviews, stating potential demotion if performance is below certain thresholds, signed by GM

    15. And finally, this notice telling employees that they were being rewarded with cupcakes for helping the company make millions of dollars:

    Sign celebrating $90 million in sales for 2022, invites to celebrate with a sundae in the breakroom on 1/29, and encourages team's good work