30 Things Employees Were Banned From Doing at Work

Nathan Johnson Published 06/05/2024 in wtf

If you work for a company that doesn't let you go to the bathroom when you want, doesn't let you sit when the cafe is empty and bans employees from crying at work, you need a new job.

In the last few years workers all across America have been standing up for themselves. What started as a "temporary" work-from-home push during 2020 has become a required perk of many high-paying jobs.

Workers all across the board have been staking their wins and if you work for a place that tries to control your every move, it's time to stand up for yourself.

And if you needed any more motivation to put in your two weeks, here you go.

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1.
Amazon Is Inhumane
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.
This Workplace That Doesn't Allow Crying On The Job
5.
This Store That Doesn't Allow Workers To Sit During Their Shift
6.
Workplace Won't Allow Use Of Mobility Device, What's The Legality On This? (Rhode Island)
7.
Is This Even Right?
8.
I'm So Done With This Petty, Asinine Bulls*it
9.
Local Pizza Hut Not Allowing Employee Meals Due To Staff Occasionally Not Charging Customers 25¢ For Extra Ranch
10.
This USPS Mail Sorting Facility Where You Read And Enter Addresses All Day And Are Not Allowed To Speak
11.
Recently Posted At Work
12.
There’s No Way This Is Legal Right?
13.
How My Workplace (Fast-Food) Feels About It’s Employees Staying Hydrated
14.
My BF's Snapchat Memory From 2017 - Posted At His Old Job At A Grocery Store
15.
My Work Doesn’t Allow You To Use A Toilet As A Toilet
16.
My Job Has Been Lying About The Break Rules For The Year And A Half I've Been Here
17.
Employees Need A Doctor's Note To Eat At Work
18.
What Are They Going To Do If I Don't Follow Policy? Fire Me?
19.
No Water For Children. I Quit Today
20.
Is This Even Legal? Stopped At A Restaurant For Lunch And Saw This Sign In The Employee Area
21.
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
22.
Got This Gem
23.
So This Is The Sign Posted On The Bathroom Door At Work Today
24.
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
25.
My Stores' Language Policy Of A "Diverse Work Environment"
26.
Company Response To Union Fighting For Our Wages
27.
Hung Up Next To Pto Calendar At New Job
28.
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
29.
Supermarket Chain In The UK Not Allowing Employees To Have Water Next To Them In A Heatwave
30.
Because Sitting Is Such A Bad Thing When The Job Is Perfectly Capable Of Being Done While Sitting Down

1.
Amazon Is Inhumane
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.
This Workplace That Doesn't Allow Crying On The Job
5.
This Store That Doesn't Allow Workers To Sit During Their Shift
6.
Workplace Won't Allow Use Of Mobility Device, What's The Legality On This? (Rhode Island)
7.
Is This Even Right?
8.
I'm So Done With This Petty, Asinine Bulls*it
9.
Local Pizza Hut Not Allowing Employee Meals Due To Staff Occasionally Not Charging Customers 25¢ For Extra Ranch
10.
This USPS Mail Sorting Facility Where You Read And Enter Addresses All Day And Are Not Allowed To Speak
11.
Recently Posted At Work
12.
There’s No Way This Is Legal Right?
13.
How My Workplace (Fast-Food) Feels About It’s Employees Staying Hydrated
14.
My BF's Snapchat Memory From 2017 - Posted At His Old Job At A Grocery Store
15.
My Work Doesn’t Allow You To Use A Toilet As A Toilet
16.
My Job Has Been Lying About The Break Rules For The Year And A Half I've Been Here
17.
Employees Need A Doctor's Note To Eat At Work
18.
What Are They Going To Do If I Don't Follow Policy? Fire Me?
19.
No Water For Children. I Quit Today
20.
Is This Even Legal? Stopped At A Restaurant For Lunch And Saw This Sign In The Employee Area
21.
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
22.
Got This Gem
23.
So This Is The Sign Posted On The Bathroom Door At Work Today
24.
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
25.
My Stores' Language Policy Of A "Diverse Work Environment"
26.
Company Response To Union Fighting For Our Wages
27.
Hung Up Next To Pto Calendar At New Job
28.
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
29.
Supermarket Chain In The UK Not Allowing Employees To Have Water Next To Them In A Heatwave
30.
Because Sitting Is Such A Bad Thing When The Job Is Perfectly Capable Of Being Done While Sitting Down