Please Be Patient Short Staffed

A courteous service notice reading PLEASE BE PATIENT: WE ARE SHORT-STAFFED TODAY, YOU WILL BE SERVED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING. The Bahasa Malaysia wording reads SILA BERSABAR: KAMI KEKURANGAN KAKITANGAN HARI INI, ANDA AKAN DILAYAN SECEPAT MUNGKIN, TERIMA KASIH ATAS KEFAHAMAN ANDA. A Chinese version is also available. Staff shortages hit Malaysian cafes, restaurants, mamak, clinics, salons, car workshops and service counters on festive eves, school holidays and whenever a worker falls sick. A sign at the entrance or counter lowers the temperature in the queue and spares your remaining staff from repeated apologies. PVC foam board 5mm makes a rigid stand-up sign you can keep and reuse; PP hollow board is the budget option and a sticker from RM6 suits the door or counter glass. Sizes A6 to A1, five language versions, printed to order and delivered nationwide.