35 Funny signs with stories behind them: 'We are short-staffed... If you run out of patience, ask for an application'

There's a story behind these signs, and we'd love to talk to the people who made their existence necessary! 

I love when stores put up signs that are so specific that you can tell exactly which questions the employees are tired of answering. There's one from a coffee shop where you can tell the baristas have had enough. It's a cafe where they don't have any flavors for the coffee. No, they don't make frappuccinos. They just have espresso and coffee and water, and you can tell from the frustration embedded in the ALL CAPS sign that they can't handle any more questions. The next time Linda comes into the cafe asking for a hazelnut oat milk latte, the baristas are going to flip their lids! 

One place that sells electronics had to put up a sign warning people that they certainly can not and should not buy a male-male cable connector. That's right — they're looking to plug both ends of something into the wall, I guess? These dummies have no idea what they want, and at least now, those workers can just gesture to the sign and let them figure it out on their own. 

Check out a bunch of intriguing and laugh-out-loud signs below. Then, check out the "worst pizza I've seen in my life," and other pizza oddities that ruined dinnertime. 

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  • 01

    "Sorry for the inconvenience (and good luck out there)"

    ONCE YOUR FOOD IS IN YOUR HANDS, IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. IF A SEAGULL SWOOPS IN AND STEALS IT, PLEASE TAKE IT UP WITH THE SEAGULL UNION. WE DON'T EMPLOY THEM, AND THEY DON'T ACCEPT REFUND REQUESTS. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE (AND GOOD LUCK OUT THERE)
    via u/MaxQ50

    This company is 1000% done with their bird-related incidents! 

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  • 02

    Wipe those tears, soldier, the Karens need to be served

    After a few months here, I think I understand EMPLOYEES MUST STOP CRYING BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK
    via u/SirRobinBrave
  • 03
    Saturdays Sundays GIC D F Square Players: DO NOT ENTER unless you are WEARING DEODORANT and have SHOWERED IN THE LAST 24 HOURS YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE IF YOUR ATTITUDE OR SMELL IS DISRUPTIVE ALL OTHER PLAYERS (& CH
    via u/MaxQ50
  • 04

    The chances of a giraffe head-bonking you are low... but never zero

    Don't get KO'd PLEASE WATCH OUT FOR GIRAFFE HEADBUTTS
    via u/elemintos
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  • 05

    Those customers are gonna learn about electricity at their own risk

    25 LED This does not exist. We do not sell it; we will not help you find one. We do not recommend that you use one if you do find one. 2
    via u/WhattheDuck9
  • 06
    Timberland ? YOU'RE NEVER GOING TO BE ABLE TO RETIRE. WHY SHOULD YOUR BOOTS? Timberland SHOP L120 www.timberland.com.hk www.sacebook.com/timberlandhongkong EXIT SHO
    via u/UsedToHaveATail
  • 07
    LOUISIANA FITCHEN POPEYES We are short staffed today. Please be patient. If your run out of patience, ask for an application.
    via u/LuckySniper0629
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  • 08
    STOP REALLY. YOU GOTTA STOP DOR
    via u/SnafuInTheVoid
  • 09

    Do bosses think employees just come into work for the fun of it?

    EMPLOYEE ATTITUDES We don't expect our staff members to come to work with a "I'm just here for the money" mindset. -Management team THERE IS LITERALLY NO OTHER REASON WHY WE'D BE HERE
    via u/Head-Asparagus-9045
  • 10

    "Iiiiiiii... don't want A LOT for Christmas..."

    MARIAH CAREY'S ALL I WANT FOR CHRSITMAS IS YOU WILL BE SKIPPED IF PLAYED BEFORE DEC 1. AFTER DEC 1 THE SONG IS ONLY ALLOWED ONE TIME A NIGHT. YOU EARNI Home Search op Plays THIS JUKEBOX YOUR PHONE uchTunes * CO F
    via u/abaganoush

    The retail workers of the world never want to hear Ms. Carey's finest tune ever again thanks to the people who need it played 24/7 during the holiday season!

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  • 11
    They became the very thing they swore to destroy NO SIGNS PLEASE
    via u/ThatEvilSpaceChicken
  • 12

    Oh to be a fly on the wall of Room 2037

    I wonder what's the story behind this FYI: Any conversation that you have in this corner echoes strongly into Room 2037. Please know that your conversation is not private.
    via u/LongjumpingCan4817
  • 13

    When the employee laughs in your face when you request a glass of milk at the Gap store...

    WARNING: R DE EMPLOYEE AT THIS GAP GAP I asked this employee if there was anywhere in the mall I could get a glass of milk. He laughed in my face and said "restaurants don't have milk Excuse me but Are you new to this nation? The following restaurants ALWAYS have milk to serve me: Denny's Morbone's Michigan's Dinery YOUR NAME IS DANIEL CREMAINES, I BOUGHT YOUR BROWSING DATA ON DARK WEB FOR $40. YOU GOOGLED AFFORDABLE UNCLE HOSPICE AND "CHEAP HOSPICE FOR UNCLE OVER 30 TIMES LAST MONTH WHAT IF SOM
    via u/liberty4now

    You make a sign about it. 

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  • 14

    Hilarious

    They're not THAT heavy right? CAPACIDAD MAXIMA 10 PERSONAS MAXIMUM CAPACITY 3 AMERICANS
    via u/Personal-Travel9252
  • 15

    The geese have shifted into maximum overdrive and nobody is safe

    London Underground Level 5 Goose Warning The Goose on platform 2 is violent and has claimed the platform as his own. Please avoid. MAYOR OF LONDON TRANSPORT FOR LONDON 14 .50
    via u/liberty4now
  • 16

    Roger, you were so real for this

    What a legend In memory of Roger Bucklesby Who hated this park and everyone in it.
    via u/FunListen7122
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  • 17

    Uh, it's called "Rocket Fuel" for a reason? Give it to him?

    THIS IS ROCKET. ROCKET LOVES COFFEE. ROCKET CANNOT HAVE COFFEE ROCKET DOES NOT AGREE WITH THIS DECISION. SO: WE RECOMMEND HOLDING ON TIGHT TO YOUR COFFEE... OR ROCKET WILL ENJOY IT FOR YOU! IT HAS BEEN DAYS SINCE I SPILLED COFFEE. Da 3 PAWS Pet Lover
    via u/liberty4now
  • 18

    This is why we need those foot opener things

    Which would you use? DIDN'T WASH HANDS WASHED HANDS
    via u/EndersGame_Reviewer

    Some of y'all can't be trusted with your hygiene! 

  • 19
    fraid of CHANGE Leave it ARE YOU ORDERING AN ICED COFFEE???? PE RASPBER BF GLUTE HERE Thank ALLAYITO TRANSACTIONS WE DON'T SERVE STARBUCKS STYLE WE DON'T HAVE FLAVOURINGS IT IS NOT COLD BREWED IT IS NOT SERVED IN PLASTIC IT IS LITERALLY ESPRESSO COFFEE, ICE SERVED WITH EITHER COLD WATER OR COLD MILK OF YOUR CHOICE SERVED IN A T/A COFFEE CUP SMALL OR LARGE WE CAN ADD SUGAR SYRUP OR HONEY toasted w M $6.0 Pear & Raspberry Banana-6 PRODUCT CODE BAB M Pear & Raspberry Banana Bread C L Frozen Best Be
    via u/Legitimate-Lie-9208

    In case you can't read the smallish print…here's what it says. 

    "ARE YOU ORDERING AN ICED COFFEE????

    WE DON'T SERVE STARBUCKS STYLE

    WE DON'T HAVE FLAVOURINGS 

    IT IS NOT COLD BREWED

    IT IS NOT SERVED IN PLASTIC

    IT IS LITERALLY ESPRESSO COFFEE, ICE SERVED WITH EITHER COLD WATER OR COLD MILK OF YOUR CHOICE

    SERVED INA T/A COFFEE CUP SMALL OR LARGE

    WE CAN AD SUGAR SYRUP OR HONEY"

    I hate to break it to the baristas, but most customers can't and won't read that sign. They'll read like, 3 words at most. They need to dumb down the sign or add some photos or something. 

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  • 20

    Remix!

    arance Clearance Clearance Clearance கட் Cape College Pyr CLEAR ANTS WOO Cleerants 6V Q EY SLVRDO Dept. 07 Preschool Wheels at a reduced Price SETSENCO fisher-price Fisher-Pric Sit Me-Up Floor teas FWY43-9997 HEDRAN
    via u/[deleted]
  • 21
    COME AND TRY THE WORST PIZZA TIM FROM YELP EVER HAD IN HIS LIFE!
    via u/Specialist_Victory_5
  • 22
    This sign in front of my classroom @collegefessing Observe: Engineers in their natural habitat Please do not tap on glass or make eye contact with them as engineers are easily frightened by normal people. Please do not feed the engineers as they are on a strict diet of energy drinks and cold pizza.
    via u/KBDFan42
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  • 23
    NEW ROAD SURFACE 'SPEED LIMIT IS STILL I OR WE'LL PUT THE POTHOLES BACK!
    via u/[deleted]
  • 24
    THIS IS A CROSSWALK ORS 801.220(1)SLAP THIS IS A SIGN (32.22.020 X) TAG THIS IS A POLE (TRN-10.44.11.C) NO, THIS IS PATRICK
    via u/Extra-Act-801
  • 25
    LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR STAY OVER THERE
    via u/EndersGame_Reviewer
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  • 26
    THIS IS TURNED OFF DUE TO LEAKAGE WHEN WILL IT BE TURNED ON DUE TO FIXAGE?
    via u/Pschobbert
  • 27

    Hay, quit horsin' around

    NO HORSES ALLOWED IN BATHROOMS ANYONE FOUND WASHING A HORSE IN THIS BATHROOM WILL BE CHARGED CLEANING COSTS
    via u/[deleted]
  • 28

    Mystery item for sale

    Slinky S $1.95 each we honestly what these noise and minutes, but don't really know are. They make are good a funny for killing 5 other than that loss. We didn't even receive a with Month Contacted we're at a order them. We address. we package of them every other Λο return the postal service record and they of these packages being shipped. Please buy them. We have по ever Want them gone. We don't know what's going on. We have thousands of them. Help
    via u/Bubble_Babe_0o0o0o
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  • 29

    Are you older than Google?

    September 4th, 1998 JUST TOLD MY KIDS I'M OLDER THAN GOOGLE. THEY THINK I'M JOKING
    via u/EndersGame_Reviewer
  • 30

    Jump scare!

    DO NOT OPEN THE WINDOW MORE THAN A CRACK (GEESE TRYING TO ENTER
    via u/liberty4now
  • 31

    Egg-splosive activity happening in this hotel room

    Found this in a hotel Please do not microwave egg. It will explode.
    via u/Kyle_jacobs
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  • 32
    I broke my toilet a few times this year, so my roommate got a text from our landlord framed Bill Landlord Not calling the plumber again. Please consider adding some fiber to your diet or something.
    via u/bennythomson
  • 33

    Ghouls and boos, pack it up, ouija night is so over

    What happened on the patio??? DUE TO RECENT EVENTS OUIJA BOARDS ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED ON THE PATIO A
    via u/TrebleBunny
  • 34
    Availa le on C Offert sur Uber Eats SORRY We are Close today for Some reason, We will open tommarow at 11:00 AM See you then
    via u/Bottle_Plastic
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  • 35
    EVERYDAY FAVES Hamburgers SANDWICH COMBO DAVE'S 1 Coca-Cola SINGLE 4.99 Cal: 590 7.79 870-1100 DOUBLE 5.89 8.59 Cal: 860 1130-1370 TRIPLE 6.89 9.49 Cal: 1160 1430-1670 2 OR Peppe WE ARE SHORT 59 STAFFED. 480 3 PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH THE STAFF THAT DID SHOW UP. THERE IS A DEMON IN THE FRIDGE. NO ONE WANTS TO WORK ANYMORE. OR 39 140 GETS 170 Bo SSIC
    via u/Atmosphere_Training

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