malicious compliance Archives

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!

February 14, 2026 at 10:35 pm

Administrative Assistant Is Annoyed With Her Boss’s Last Minute Demands, So She Parked Their Cars So That They’re Almost Touching

two cars parked nose to nose very close together

Laughter definitely makes the work day less stressful.

February 14, 2026 at 7:35 pm

Night Shift Employees Have To Work Overtime To Finish Up Orders, But The Owner Bans Overtime To Save Money

man and woman in hardhats working at a factory

Bosses don’t always make the right decisions.

February 14, 2026 at 6:35 am

Construction Employee Made The Mistake Of Correcting A Member Of A Family Business, So He Takes His Boss’s Advice And Lets The Older Brother Handle The Situation

closeup of a construction drafter drawing a sketch

Let the family argue amongst themselves.

February 14, 2026 at 3:48 am

Homeowners Got Tickets For Parking So They Wouldn’t Block A Busy Street, So They All Decided To Park In The Street And Block Traffic

You gotta love it when neighbors band together and stick it to The Man!

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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

Administrative Assistant Is Annoyed With Her Boss’s Last Minute Demands, So She Parked Their Cars So That They’re Almost Touching

Night Shift Employees Have To Work Overtime To Finish Up Orders, But The Owner Bans Overtime To Save Money

Construction Employee Made The Mistake Of Correcting A Member Of A Family Business, So He Takes His Boss’s Advice And Lets The Older Brother Handle The Situation

Homeowners Got Tickets For Parking So They Wouldn’t Block A Busy Street, So They All Decided To Park In The Street And Block Traffic

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Woman Started Building A Privacy Fence Around Her New Home, But Her Neighbors Demanded A Gate So They Could Reach The Beach

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Disabled Parent Kept Finding School Parking Spaces Taken By Families Who Didn’t Belong There, So They Finally Decided To Confront Them

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