"No Whining, No Crying!" - 40 Of The Most Absurd Workplace Policies That Left Employees Baffled

"Is this even legal?"

Sophia

• Published in Interesting
• July 13, 2024

We've all had that one boss who seems to excel at creating the most nonsensical rules at work. From banning basic necessities to enforcing laughably strict policies, these horrible bosses have a remarkable talent for transforming the office into a minefield of sheer ridiculousness.

Dive into the bizarre world of workplace bans, as shared by employees who have endured these questionable decisions. Prepare to be both amused and bewildered by tales of prohibitions on everything from bathroom breaks to sitting down.

Grab your favorite (hopefully not banned) snack and settle in for a hilarious ride through the most outlandish office policies ever encountered. These stories offer a glimpse into the absurd lengths some managers will go to exert control, often at the expense of employee morale and productivity.

Prepare to be both entertained and astonished by the sheer creativity (or lack thereof) displayed in these workplace bans.

The tales range from the mildly amusing to the downright ludicrous, leaving readers wondering if they've stepped into an alternate reality where logic and reason have been banished from the workplace.As you delve into these stories, you'll find yourself questioning the sanity of those in charge and wondering how such policies ever came to be.

Just take a look...

1. "Hung Up Next To Pto Calendar At New Job"

2. "I Wasn’t Allowed To Use A Notebook At My Cashier Job"

3. “You Are Not Allowed To Sit, This Is Not A Office Job.” The Last Order Was 90 Minutes Ago

4. "I’m So Done With This Petty, Asinine Bulls*it ?"

5. "You Are Not Allowed Basic Human Interaction On The Clock"

6. "Workplace Won’t Allow Use Of Mobility Device, What’s The Legality On This? (Rhode Island)"

7. "Is This Even Right?"

8. "Is This Even Legal? Stopped At A Restaurant For Lunch And Saw This Sign In The Employee Area"

9. "Under New Management"

10. "My BF’s Snapchat Memory From 2017 – Posted At His Old Job At A Grocery Store"

11. "For who, then?"

12. "People Have Been Clocking In 10 Minutes Early For 20+ Years. Now We’re Not Allowed To Do That And If We Do, Our Pto Will Be Used. Everyone Is Now Going To Clock In At 7:04 Every Single Day. I Can’t Wait Till They Notices They’re Actually Getting Less Time From Employees By Implementing This"

13. "This Workplace That Doesn’t Allow Crying On The Job"

14. "Amazon Is Inhumane"

15. "Company Response To Union Fighting For Our Wages"

16. "Manager Just Posted This On The Facebook Group For My Work. We Work In A Very Hot Pub, And We’re Not Allowed The Soft Drinks ( The ‘Pepsi Or Anything’) On Tap. Yes, The Managers Help Themselves To Free Food And Drinks. I’ll Be Handing In My Notice After My Shift Tomorrow"

17. "My Work Doesn’t Allow You To Use A Toilet As A Toilet"

18. "Supermarket Chain In The UK Not Allowing Employees To Have Water Next To Them In A Heatwave"

19. "What Are They Going To Do If I Don’t Follow Policy? Fire Me?"

20. "Employees Need A Doctor’s Note To Eat At Work"

21. “You Are Not Allowed To Sit, This Is Not A Office Job.” The Last Order Was 90 Minutes Ago

22. "My Stores’ Language Policy Of A “Diverse Work Environment”

23. "This USPS Mail Sorting Facility Where You Read And Enter Addresses All Day And Are Not Allowed To Speak"

24. "Okay, Boss ?"

25. "My Old Employers Wife Who “Worked” There Made This After Finding A Needle Beside A Dumpster"

26. "I Work At A Dispensary Where We Are Not Allowed To Have Food/Drinks On The Floor. Thirsty? Wait Until Break. Which We Only Get Three Of In A Twelve Hour Shift"

27. "There’s No Way This Is Legal Right?"

28. "No Water For Children. I Quit Today"

29. "How My Workplace (Fast-Food) Feels About It’s Employees Staying Hydrated"

30. "While Some Complain Of Too Much Tipping, Some Are Canceling The Idea"

31. “F**k Our Employees, And The Customers Who Want To Support Them.” -Baskin Robins

32. "So This Is The Sign Posted On The Bathroom Door At Work Today"

33. "Got This Gem"

34. "Because Sitting Is Such A Bad Thing When The Job Is Perfectly Capable Of Being Done While Sitting Down"

35. "Management Didn’t Even Try To Hide This"

36. "My Job Has Been Lying About The Break Rules For The Year And A Half I’ve Been Here"

37. "You Cannot Be Serious"

38. "Recently Posted At Work"

39. "Top Rule Was Added Because A New Member Of Staff Who Couldn’t Afford To Buy Food Took Home A Portion Of The Food That Was Going To Be Thrown Out Anyways"

40. "This Is A Calendar Of The Weeks We’re Allowed To Take A Vacation For (In Green). In Orange Is Not Possible. Yellow Means “Maybe After We Talk About It, But Realistically? Probably Not”. 13 Weeks In Green. 39 To Bargain For Or To Forget"

Amidst the absurdity, there's a certain dark humor that can be found in the shared experience of enduring such nonsensical rules. It's a reminder that even in the face of the most ridiculous workplace bans, a little laughter can go a long way in maintaining one's sanity and sense of perspective.

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Sophia