35 Corporate Facepalms That Employees And Customers Had To Deal With
I always feel bad for the employee who has to announce the office pizza party. They know everyone would prefer money. Everyone listening knows they would prefer money. But the pizza has been ordered, so now we all have to act happy.
Then you find out there’s a one-slice limit. I would’ve kept working if I knew this meeting was going to make me hungrier.
That’s about the level of enthusiasm these corporate facepalms deserve. Collected from Reddit’s r/CorporateFacepalm, they include frustrating company policies, strange deals, and brands trying a little too hard to be funny online. Some made me laugh. Others made me glad I wasn’t the employee who had to explain them.
1. The Top Fits Me All Well!
2. “We Value Transparency”
3. Reddit CEO Made $193 Million – How Much Did You Make?
4. The People Have Spoken! Which One Is Your Favorite?
5. Stressed At Work? You’re Fired!
6. Pantone’s Color Of The Year ‘Cloud Dancer’ Mug
7. This Rejection Email
8. In Our Annual Company Kickoff Meeting This Week, Our Company Told Us That AI Was Not Here To Replace Us. They Posted This Photo To Socials – Everyone In This Photo, Except The Speaker, Is AI Generated
9. Our Company Is Charging Us For Our Christmas Event
I wish this was fabricated, but unfortunately it is not. We just received an email telling us that we have to pay 10$ to attend the company Christmas party. While 10$ isn’t a lot, it isn’t about the money. I understand that they are facing budgeting issues but it seems absurd to ask for an employee to pay to attend. If they didn’t organize a party it would be better. This is the first year that this has ever happened, which is a great sign to start looking for another position.
10. Gaslighting By “CEO Founder Lord”
11. Facepalm
12. Smokin’ Deal From Firehouse Subs
13. Amazon Seriously Thinks This Is A One-Person Job?
Tonight on the Upper West Side, three of us helped a poor Amazon delivery person try to get this “order” onto a dolly. He despaired he would still have to get it up the steps at the delivery address. Just awful!
14. What Is Up With Workplaces, Really
Not quite a rant, but as the recent shifts from remote or hybrid to back in the office were not enough, I suppose. With multiple rounds of layoffs companies are hanging on by a thread with completely burnt out workforce. Our team of 15 is now doing work of 42 – thanks, layoffs! Hiring is not really happening or if it is, with such an abundance of applicants companies are still playing hard-to-get and ask for so much stuff on the pre-screening stage.
What happened to just doing your job and leaving workplace behind every day at 5pm, disconnecting, spending time with friends, hobbies and families?!
Knowing that we are going into recession here in Canada and US, like what’s next? Is there anything to look forward to? Or am I just working for a wrong company? What are the vibes at your organization?
15. Legit Received This From My Manager
16. I Don’t Think They Understand The Meme…
17. No Shame At All
Finding the crew that helps you level up: that’s also a perk of working at McD’s.
#findyourFryternity
18. This Should Be An Illegal Practice, Unsubscribing From The Economist
19. Who Needs Gloves And Masks When Handling Insulation?
20. Bed Bath & Beyond Is Currently Selling A Bust Of Karl Marx For $228.59
21. It’s Just Not Funny. It’s Stupid
22. My Local Urgent Care Is Disappointed I Haven’t Had A Serious Medical Mishap In A While…
23. My Manager’s Linkedin Headline Is Literally Just His Job Title In All Caps
24. Fortune 500 Company Has Forced Nights And Weekends For Months. Upside: Popcorn For All!
25. IDK If This Counts?
26. Why Is Corporate Minimalism So Popular Nowadays? And Does Anyone Even Like This Stuff?
27. When The Boss Throws A Birthday Party And Invites Only His Secretaries… Corporate Culture Level: Facepalm
28. Anyone Thinks This Is As Tone Deaf As I Do?
29. Received This Email Feat Poorly Done AI From My Employer…
30. I Know Why They Do It, It Just Really Irks Me
31. McDonald’s New $5 Meal Deal! …wait, How Much Does It Cost?
32. Corporate Facepalm
33. Hahaha Good God
34. There’s No Cup Between Ryan’s Fingers
35. My Friend’s HR Team Sent This To Them The Other Day
