33 Infuriating Photos That Show How Scary Late-Stage Capitalism Has Gotten

1.This point system for time-off that penalized employees once they gained a certain amount of points:

2.This notice telling employees they could donate their PTO to people affected by recent hurricanes:

Handwritten part says: "Those who would like to donate to associates affected by recent hurricanes."

3.This notice that said employees could not eat lunch at work if they didn't follow certain rules:

4.This office that charged employees for snacks:

5.This three-flush bathroom rule at a workplace:

Text says: "RULES AND REGULATIONS OF COURTESY FLUSHING

Minimum 3 flushes per use

First flush:

-As the feces starts to leave the rectum before it hits the water."

Text says: "Second flush:

-As the feces is contacting the water/repeat for every dropping

-Can repeat first and second flush depending on amount of feces."

Text says: "Final flush

-After wiping

-If unable to reach handle, find an assistive device"

6.This email stating that employees have to clock out for lunch and other breaks:

Text says: 

"No Automatic Breaks

Our company will not implement automatic 15-minute breaks. Instead, all personal breaks must follow the procedures outlined below.

Personal Breaks – Must Punch Out/In

Employees (excluding licensed Providers and Technicians) must punch out when stepping away from their assigned workstations for personal reasons, including but not limited to:

Making or taking personal phone calls

Using the restroom

Taking a short meal/snack

Leaving the workstation for any non-work-related activity

These employees must also punch back in immediately upon returning to their workstation."

7.These guidelines that encouraged interviewers not to hire someone if the candidate didn't seem to have a car:

Text says: "Non-Negotiable Traits - Interview process:

- Get dropped off for the interview or waiting in front of the restaurant for them - looks like they don't have transportation."

8.This sign that said work was as important as family:

Text says: "Failing on any of these is the same as failing your family."

9.This notice telling employees they could no longer eat at work:

10.This notice telling employees they would be monitored to make sure they're smiling at guests:

11.This slip for approved time off where the boss demanded the employee provide a funeral note:

12.This post-it warning employees they would lose their jobs if they called out on certain dates:

13.This message from a boss who blamed an employee for their own mistake:

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

15.This notice telling employees they couldn't take any of the unused food home even though it would go to waste:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23.This hallway pass a manager had the audacity to create for workers:

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

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

26.This notice threatening to humiliate employees for using their phone:

27.This policy telling customers not to tip the staffers:

28.This rule stating that employees who discussed their pay with each other would lose their jobs:

Text says: "I understand compensation is considered to be a private matter between each employee and the management of [redacted]. Any violation of this will result in termination."

29.This policy that stated employees must show up to work if they're sick, and the manager on duty will determine if they're sick enough to call out:

Policy says: "We don't call out of work! If you want to be out, you must find another employee who knows your job to work one of their shifts in return.

If you cannot find someone, you must show up! The manager on duty will use her/his discretion on whether to send you home. If you're too sick, you won't be kept! This has been a policy of our owners from day 1!"

30.This notice telling employees they could not have access to their personal belongings:

31.This strict no-phones-allowed policy:

32.This note saying that anyone who sits on the stool will be written up:

33.And finally, this notice telling employees not to go to the ER if they get injured at work: