Strict workplace rules can trigger employees’ creativity.

This employee worked in a company that suddenly decided to crack down on men’s hair length.

One of his coworkers came up with a clever solution, and everyone followed suit.

Their genius solution sparked a trend that got more ridiculous by the day.

Check out the full story below for all the details.

No hair that touches the shirt collar? Okay. We’ll wear wigs!

This story was way back in the early 90s.

Back when the membership warehouse I worked for allowed smoking in the breakroom.

One day, seemingly out of nowhere, our warehouse manager decided to enforce a new dress code

That men’s hair could not be long enough to touch the collar of our shirt.

This was a problem for a few of my coworkers who had very long hair.

This man had a coworker who had very long hair.

One guy had been growing his out since high school, and it was down to his bottom.

Well, none of them wanted to cut their hair, but were being given no wiggle room.

Well, one day, the guy referenced above came to work with short hair.

It looked like he actually cut it.

His coworker revealed that he was wearing a wig to keep his long hair hidden.

After a few days, he told us, no management, that he had a wig made that looked like his real hair.

This led to all the other guys with questionable locks getting wigs.

Now, here is where the malicious compliance comes in.

The wigs became more and more ridiculous.

A ginger got one that was jet black.

An African-American guy had a wig with red hair.

Shoppers started making comments, and the rule was eventually retracted.

It got to the point the shoppers were making comments.

And these guys weren’t shy about telling them that management said they weren’t allowed to have long hair.

The whole fiasco lasted less than 4 months.

Then, we were told that as long as the natural hair was clean, presentable, and didn’t interfere with working duties, length would no longer be an issue.

Let’s find out what others have to say about this.

Lol. Here’s a funny suggestion.

This person shares another possible solution.

Here’s what this user would do.

This one gives their honest opinion.

Finally, this user thinks a barette or scrunchy is much cheaper.

The best way to fight nonsense rules is with even more nonsense.

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