malicious compliance Archives

February 17, 2026 at 9:22 am

Arcade Employee Quit At The End Of The Summer To Go Back To School, But A Supervisor Still Thought He Worked There And Called Him In For A Shift

Talk about a disorganized workplace!

February 16, 2026 at 10:35 pm

Railroad Construction Employee Can’t Go Home To See His Family Since He Lives Too Far Away, But He’s Still Trying To Claim Mileage On His Expense Reports

paper that reads "auto expense travel report"

Maybe his family can come visit him!

February 16, 2026 at 8:47 pm

Renter Kept Getting Charged For A Parking Spot After Losing Their Car, So They Parked A Trailer Container There And Made It A Side Hustle With Their Neighbor

Never underestimate a clever tenant!

February 16, 2026 at 7:35 pm

Employee Didn’t Realize He Was Walking Through A Construction Site Until A Security Guard Stopped Him, But He Was Prepared

man wearing a backpack walking through a field

It definitely helps to be prepared.

February 16, 2026 at 6:35 pm

Engineering Intern Notices A Huge Problem In Their Proposal, But His Boss Tells Him Not To Ignore It Because The Problem Will End Up Bringing Them More Business

Professional surveyor in suit and glasses looking at design

I’d never want to work with that engineer again!

February 16, 2026 at 4:22 pm

Renter’s Landlord Tells Him To Use A Lower Watt Lightbulb To Save Money, So He Goes Grocery Shopping And Gets An Even Brighter Lightbulb

man standing on a ladder changing a lightbulb

LED bulbs for the win!

February 16, 2026 at 1:48 pm

Retail Worker Is Told Not To Work Overtime Without Written Approval, So She Starts To Close The Department Early

rows of prescription eyeglass frames on display

It’s not always possible to avoid working overtime.

February 15, 2026 at 10:35 pm

Landlord Agrees To Remove His Furniture Before Rude New Buyers Move In, But He’s Taking More Than Just The Furniture

The buyers are in for some surprises!

February 15, 2026 at 6:35 pm

A College Student Helped A Driver With A Flat Tire, But Then The Guy Acted Like A Jerk And Kept Parking In His Lot, So He Had His Car Towed

Selfish is as selfish does.

February 15, 2026 at 6:35 am

A Store Manager Told An Employee To Accept All Returns From Customers, So They Accepted A Christmas Tree For A Refund In June

This was some hilarious malicious compliance!

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Arcade Employee Quit At The End Of The Summer To Go Back To School, But A Supervisor Still Thought He Worked There And Called Him In For A Shift

Railroad Construction Employee Can’t Go Home To See His Family Since He Lives Too Far Away, But He’s Still Trying To Claim Mileage On His Expense Reports

Renter Kept Getting Charged For A Parking Spot After Losing Their Car, So They Parked A Trailer Container There And Made It A Side Hustle With Their Neighbor

Employee Didn’t Realize He Was Walking Through A Construction Site Until A Security Guard Stopped Him, But He Was Prepared

Engineering Intern Notices A Huge Problem In Their Proposal, But His Boss Tells Him Not To Ignore It Because The Problem Will End Up Bringing Them More Business

Renter’s Landlord Tells Him To Use A Lower Watt Lightbulb To Save Money, So He Goes Grocery Shopping And Gets An Even Brighter Lightbulb

Retail Worker Is Told Not To Work Overtime Without Written Approval, So She Starts To Close The Department Early

Landlord Agrees To Remove His Furniture Before Rude New Buyers Move In, But He’s Taking More Than Just The Furniture

A College Student Helped A Driver With A Flat Tire, But Then The Guy Acted Like A Jerk And Kept Parking In His Lot, So He Had His Car Towed

A Store Manager Told An Employee To Accept All Returns From Customers, So They Accepted A Christmas Tree For A Refund In June

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Arcade Employee Quit At The End Of The Summer To Go Back To School, But A Supervisor Still Thought He Worked There And Called Him In For A Shift

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HOA Demands a Non-Member Pay for a Sewer Line on Its Property, but He Refuses to Cover the Previous Owner’s Costs

He Welcomed His Long-Lost 18-Year-Old Son Into the Family—but the Teen Refuses to Accept His Adopted Brother

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