Funny workplace rules
While office rules at Adzuna HQ are fairly straightforward (put the dishwasher on when it’s full, turn all the lights off if you’re the last to leave etc. etc.) it turns out some workplaces are forced to be a little bit more creative when it comes to setting out clearly what is and isn’t allowed. The following ridiculous workplace rules are all real.
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No animals in the baling machine – Bales of hay should be made out of, well, hay. Maybe other things as well (I’m no farmer) but they definitely, definitely, shouldn’t contain bits of chicken, cow or pig. Life on the farm can be difficult enough for animals – this rule just made things a little bit safer.
Don’t put any body part in the fryers – You know there’s never a good enough reason to put any part of your body into a deep fat fryer, I know there’s never a good enough reason to put any part of your body into a deep fat fryer, but someone out there does not know there’s never a good enough reason to put any part of your body into a deep fat fryer. This rule is for them.
No taking pictures of the money and putting it on Instagram – I’ve never worked in a bank, but I imagine there are lots of rules about the megatons of cash on the premises – not stealing it, not swimming in it like Scrooge McDuck, not using it as loo roll… Turns out banks aren’t too keen on you taking pictures of their money and posting it to Instagram either #rollinginit #whatabouttumblr?
No mopping in the walk-in freezer – True story: I once had a boss that actually said ‘those were the days’ (with no hint of sarcasm) while reminiscing about all the mopping he’d done in his life. My boss obviously didn’t used to enjoy mopping enough to take over from me, but at least he didn’t try to entomb me in a walk-in freezer.
No using toasters – Medical workers are expected to use incredibly high-tech equipment to diagnose and treat patients. Worryingly it turns out one of them can’t work a toaster, as a kitchen fire led to one hospital banning them from being used.
Do not lick the reptiles – Is it more alarming that one pet shop explicitly told its employees they were not to lick the reptiles, or that the other animals apparently aren’t off limits?
No wearing of cardboard robot heads – On one level, this rule makes complete sense: you can’t get much work done wearing a cardboard robot head. On another level, surely such a rule is just encouragement to make a more convincing robot head out of metal?
The foot measuring device is for measuring feet… and nothing else – I can only assume employees at shoe shops want to find out if your forearm really is as long as your foot.
No bringing Tupperware to corporate events – Finally, please remember that catering is provided for the event; not for the week.