We all hate our jobs, right? Unless you work with dogs or… write for eBaumsWorld! But for the most part, employees are miserable, a fact that should always be concealed when a business is trying to recruit more bodies.

These businesses did not take that note. They failed to mask the misery. When these employees smile, it's clear they're actually muttering "Help". Work is essentially a long-term hostage situation that you have to pretend to be happy about. Here are some ads that present that fact a little too clearly.