A wall display titled “Service Department Associate of the Month” featuring a drawing of Baby Yoda wearing a Home Depot apron and a signed orange Home Depot employee apron.
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We all can garner an appreciation for the ole “Employee of the Month” displays. You know, those proud moments that are able to showcase the hard work, the loyalty, and then just enough of the forced smiles to make the corporate life bearable. But you see, sometimes, things just don’t go as planned. Here you have examples of Employee of the Month displays that defied expectations.

1. Employee of the Month was left blank for too long, so I helped, now we wait.

A display board titled "Service Department Associate of the Month" shows a blank spot for the current winner, an orange apron, and photos of past monthly winners for each month from January to December.
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2. This guy´s coworkers weren´t happy for a whole year

A framed "Employee of the Month Roll of Honour" board displays photos for each month, each featuring two or three people holding certificates and posing for the camera. A gold star decorates the top of the board.
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3. This one shows employees inside jail

A cardboard display labeled "Employees of the Month" shows six people in red shirts, each in a separate photo with handwritten names below. The photos are arranged in two rows on a beige wall.
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4. This winner deserves a crown

An "Associate of the Month" bulletin board with a forklift photo in the center, Home Depot logos, checkboxes for safety, shrink, and productivity, and a list of previous winners by month at the bottom.
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5. Baby Yoda was the best coworker

A bulletin board displays "Service Department Associate of the Month," featuring a photo of Baby Yoda in a Home Depot apron, a signed orange apron, and a list of previous winners below.
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6. This shop-ownervjust self proclaimed himselfv

A wall display shows an "Employee of the Month" sign above twelve framed photos, each featuring the same smiling man named as employee of the month for every month from January to December.
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7. Most people expect a check when they become employee of the month

A clear crystal award with the Walmart logo and “SUPER CENTER #1056, #STEPITUP CHAMPION OF THE MONTH AUGUST 2022” engraved, set in a cardboard box. A black bar covers the recipient's name.
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8. My certificate came with a type error

A framed "Employee of the Month" certificate awarded for commitment to making the store the best place to shop and work, with signatures from managers and decorative badges for excellence and workplace safety.
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9. Not an employee of the month, but still the ugliest present ever

A glass plaque mounted on a dark base is engraved with: “Presented to Janet Miller, Board of Directors, Maternal-Infant Services Network. With sincere appreciation for your years of dedication and service, Board Secretary.”
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10. December´s didn´t get to the picture

Employee of the Month board at Washington Mills McDonald’s, with photos for August, September, October, and November showing four employees. December has a handwritten sign reading "Jason - unavailable." January to July are blank.
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11. Working from home means the dog is over you

Three framed "Employee of the Quarter" awards from Accuride, each featuring a photograph of a black and brown dog named Meeka.
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12. Cats are also employees apparently

A bulletin board displays “Employee of the Month” with framed photos for each month, including one cat for August, and framed motivational quotes for other months. Decorative text says “Thank You.”
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13. Boss thinks it´s funny

A photo of a smiling man in a red plaid hat and outfit is pinned to a wall. The heading reads "Prince Akeem." Below it says "2019 Employee of the Year," with "1988" handwritten over the year.
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14. Christmas theme slayed all year in this display

A festive bulletin board with photos of employees, labeled departments, and red tinsel trim. Small stockings hang below, and string lights decorate the ceiling above. A locker and decorations are seen on the right side.
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15. This gy made this his last day of work at the pet store

A poster features a smiling man in a blue shirt holding a puppy, titled "PERMANENT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH." The poster is pinned to a bulletin board and surrounded by handwritten notes and a blue “care” sign.
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