the tenth-floor kitchen at this office has no fewer than ten of these painstakingly laminated, clip-art-covered notes — and our anonymous submitter says this kitchen is only the tip of the iceberg.
“nearly all of the notes in our office receive the same attention to detail,” our submitter says. “every time i come to work i have to remind myself that i’m not in a cartoon fairy-tale land of fun.”
related: it takes a “genius” to come up with a potluck theme like this one
127 responses so far ↓
#1
laurie ruettimann
Oh come on, Kerry. That’s not fair. We both know that HR reps don’t know how to insert clip art onto MS documents.
Sep 21, 2008 at 7:02 pm rating: +5
#2
Luv This site
the problem with all these maniacal posters is overkill — it’s like nagging a teenager; after a while they don’t even hear you.
Someone needs to explain the “less is more” concept - unless of course, this is at a daycare center.
Sep 21, 2008 at 7:05 pm rating: +5
#3
snyder
lol!!
Sep 21, 2008 at 7:05 pm rating: 0
#4
anglophile
What happens to a dream (to be a graphic artist) deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?
Or does it explode?
Sep 21, 2008 at 7:10 pm rating: +100
#5
anglophile
If the employees at this business need to be told via laminated, clip-arted signage that they should tell maintenance when the floor is wet, is there much hope for this company?
Sep 21, 2008 at 7:12 pm rating: +12
#6
Canthz_B
I think we know “how” someone took something from “a victims”, and I doubt that marking the items helped the victim more than the thief.
Everyone knows who brings the good stuff!
Sep 21, 2008 at 7:13 pm rating: +6
#7
anglophile
I wish I worked at a place with a ping-pong table. It’s a fair exchange for the barrage of p/a notes.
Sep 21, 2008 at 7:15 pm rating: +19
#8
Canthz_B
“We really don’t care what date is on your food…We have crap in there from 1986, but at least it’s dated!!”
Sep 21, 2008 at 7:16 pm rating: +18
#9
Canthz_B
I always cover you food in the microwave.
My problem is covering me food!
Sep 21, 2008 at 7:19 pm rating: +3
#10
Canthz_B
I could use a set of fire alarms, I only watch my food because of the Refrigerator Bandit.
Sep 21, 2008 at 7:21 pm rating: +2
#11
Delurker
Actually, I do want to set off the fire alarms. It’s a great way of getting out of doing real work.
Sep 21, 2008 at 7:21 pm rating: +14
#12
zandor
Wow. That’s a lot.
Sep 21, 2008 at 7:21 pm rating: 0
#13
Natalie
I think I worked in this office once!
Sep 21, 2008 at 7:22 pm rating: 0
#14
Canthz_B
Latest sign:
Do not read all of these signs. You only have a one-half hour lunch break to find your food (if it’s still there), nuke it, clean up after it and scarf it down before you are expected back at your desks.
Don’t even think about setting off a fire alarm to gain extra time, Facilities is watching your every move!!
*insert giant eyeballs in binoculars clip-art here*
Sep 21, 2008 at 7:28 pm rating: +46
#15
Canthz_B
Can they at least eat Chinese food on the Ping Pong table? Why the total disregard for the Air Hockey crowd?
Sep 21, 2008 at 7:36 pm rating: +3
#16
Troy McClure
That “janitor” is clearly a tap dancer.
Sep 21, 2008 at 7:48 pm rating: +5
#17
andymydear
man, if you don’t read the ‘about’ preface at all, then you truly don’t expect all these signs to be in one kitchen, office, or even building; but then that last picture just puts it all in perspective.
Sep 21, 2008 at 8:11 pm rating: +1
#18
Canthz_B
Can anyone enlarge the “Refrigerator Bandit”?
Looks like he’s carrying Christmas gifts, but flicker won’t let me get a better look.
Thanx.
Sep 21, 2008 at 8:22 pm rating: 0
#19
erin
This reminds me of my entry level call center gig i had when i first joined my company.
Who makes these signs and how much are you paying them to spend their work time doing so?
“Last seen Stalking the lunchrooms for a victims!”
That sentence alone would make me want to quit.
Sep 21, 2008 at 8:23 pm rating: +3
#20
paige
i dislike it intensely when people use irrational capitalization in the workplace. [of course, online it's fine...:)]
also, come on HR…no spellcheck? and making
signs for signs?
you wouldn’t want to come across too strong now, would you?
Sep 21, 2008 at 8:31 pm rating: +2
#21
M
You lost me at “ping pong table.” What was the issue again? O.o
Sep 21, 2008 at 8:33 pm rating: 0
#22
Canthz_B
A little Video Professor is a dangerous thing.
These skills were obtained viewing one late-night infomercial.
Sep 21, 2008 at 8:59 pm rating: +5
#23
Miss Unloop
Just what the heck is that character in the bottom left of the first note wearing the policeman hat and made out of arrows? Is it a representation of the Karma Police, cautioning us that what goes around comes around?
Sep 21, 2008 at 9:08 pm rating: 0
#24
Canthz_B
Margaret saw a need on the first day for signs in the kitchen. On the second day she composed without proof-reading, and it seemed good. Margaret added clip-art on the third day, and saw that it was good. She added a few more images on the fourth day, and knew that it was better. On the fifth day, Margaret posted her signs, and she felt good.
On the sixth day, Margaret was fired, this was not good. Margaret rested on the seventh day and for many days to follow, it was for her own good.
Sep 21, 2008 at 9:35 pm rating: +14
#25
0falcon8
the notorious Refrigerator Bandit skulks about the breakroom, casing the joint before he wreaks his specialized brand of havoc on his unsuspecting victims. his sweaty hand gripping his kiwi of death, he furtively glances around for any signs of the dreaded HR or Facilities Police. seeing none, he carefully skirts around the Wet Floor Sign, reaches past the sparkling-clean Microwave and carefully eases the Refrigerator door open. he spies a Tupperware container with what he believes is leftover lasagna inside
“come to me, my sweet,” he murmurs and reaches forward to claim his prize. his hand freezes in mid-snatch as he spies a label on the lid-”Bob Krupsky 9/20″
“damn,” the food bandit laments, “this has a name and date on it. it apparently is not up for grabs.”
he gently shuts the door and blends back into the day. “your food is safe for now,” he thinks
“but i am watching”
Sep 21, 2008 at 9:44 pm rating: +25