malicious compliance Archives

November 29, 2025 at 2:35 pm

A Book Editor’s Client Threatened Them With A Lawsuit, So They Told The Author They Wouldn’t Recommend His Book To Anyone Because They’d Signed A Non-Disclosure Agreement

They were just following their client’s orders!

November 29, 2025 at 1:55 pm

Father Told His Son To “Put His Head On The Pillow” As He Was Getting Ready For Bed, So His Son Did What He Said But Not What He Meant

Boy hugging a pillow and doing athumbs up

Kids can be so creative when following instructions.

November 29, 2025 at 1:35 pm

Supervisor Demands Front Desk Employees Also Handle Housekeeping And Tech Duties, So Customers Complain On Trip Advisor

man on the phone at hotel reception desk

Multiple bad reviews really can make a big difference.

November 29, 2025 at 12:15 pm

An Apartment Owner’s Bank Gave Them A Hard Time, So They Stopped Sending Monthly Payments And The Bank Missed Out On A Ton Of Money When They Finally Sold The Apartment Years Later

They played the long game on this one and they came out on top!

November 29, 2025 at 10:35 am

An Evil Stepmom Told Her Stepson That He Could Only Have One Bags Of Rocks From A Rock Garden, So His Grandma Stepped In With A Bigger Bag And Helped Him Load Up On Rocks

Grandma came through with a solid assist!

November 29, 2025 at 8:35 am

A Security Guard Got Ripped Off On His Paycheck While On A Trip, So They Decided To Not Take Vacation Days Again Until The Company Changed Their Policy

He made them see the error of their ways!

November 29, 2025 at 6:35 am

IT Manager Told An Employee They Needed To Be In The Office During Certain Hours, So They Treated Their Office Like A Vacation Home

Might as well make it cozy if you’re forced to be there for long hours!

November 29, 2025 at 5:45 am

Pushy Sales Guy Demanded An Urgent File Recovery From His Laptop, But So An Employee Complied And Ended Up Discovering A Lot More

The truth always finds a way to reveal itself.

November 29, 2025 at 1:35 am

A Customer Wasn’t Happy About A New Bank Convenience Charge To Pay Their Mortgage, So They Now Make A Payment Every Week To Avoid The Fee

They weren’t about to pay any extra fees!

November 28, 2025 at 10:55 pm

Teacher Explains How Administrators Added Hallway Lanes To Keep Kids On Time, But Students Started Drag Racing, Forming Bus Lines, And Creating The Ultimate Middle-School Gridlock

Middle school teacher standing in front of his class

What a weird system!

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A Book Editor’s Client Threatened Them With A Lawsuit, So They Told The Author They Wouldn’t Recommend His Book To Anyone Because They’d Signed A Non-Disclosure Agreement

Father Told His Son To “Put His Head On The Pillow” As He Was Getting Ready For Bed, So His Son Did What He Said But Not What He Meant

Supervisor Demands Front Desk Employees Also Handle Housekeeping And Tech Duties, So Customers Complain On Trip Advisor

An Apartment Owner’s Bank Gave Them A Hard Time, So They Stopped Sending Monthly Payments And The Bank Missed Out On A Ton Of Money When They Finally Sold The Apartment Years Later

An Evil Stepmom Told Her Stepson That He Could Only Have One Bags Of Rocks From A Rock Garden, So His Grandma Stepped In With A Bigger Bag And Helped Him Load Up On Rocks

A Security Guard Got Ripped Off On His Paycheck While On A Trip, So They Decided To Not Take Vacation Days Again Until The Company Changed Their Policy

IT Manager Told An Employee They Needed To Be In The Office During Certain Hours, So They Treated Their Office Like A Vacation Home

Pushy Sales Guy Demanded An Urgent File Recovery From His Laptop, But So An Employee Complied And Ended Up Discovering A Lot More

A Customer Wasn’t Happy About A New Bank Convenience Charge To Pay Their Mortgage, So They Now Make A Payment Every Week To Avoid The Fee

Teacher Explains How Administrators Added Hallway Lanes To Keep Kids On Time, But Students Started Drag Racing, Forming Bus Lines, And Creating The Ultimate Middle-School Gridlock

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A Book Editor’s Client Threatened Them With A Lawsuit, So They Told The Author They Wouldn’t Recommend His Book To Anyone Because They’d Signed A Non-Disclosure Agreement

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