malicious compliance Archives

September 9, 2025 at 8:45 pm

Lobby Boy Told His Boss A Plumber Should Fix The Hot Water Faucet, But He Didn’t Listen And Chaos Ensued

But trying to take advantage of an inexperienced person really backfired!

September 9, 2025 at 6:55 pm

Worker Was Told To Be On Time, So He Made Sure His Boss Paid For Every Minute Of It

Man walking around his place of work on the phone before clocking in

Time is valuable!

September 9, 2025 at 1:55 pm

Micromanager Told Employee To Look Busy, So He Played Video Games At Work For Years And Got Praised For His “Improved Performance”

Man sitting at his computer wearing a headset and playing an online game

What a funny outcome!

September 9, 2025 at 11:35 am

Boss Refused To Approve Employee’s Post Surgery Business Class Flight, And Ended Up Paying Tens Of Thousands More Instead

Man lying in business class listening to music on his flight to China

The CPO really asked for it.

September 9, 2025 at 7:35 am

Company Forced Employee To Take A Red Eye To Save Money, But Lost An Entire Day Of Productivity In The Process

Airplane from above getting loaded for a red eye flight

Bet they don’t do that again!

September 9, 2025 at 1:55 am

Cafe Owner Told Supplier To Stop Bringing Cakes Because They Were “Too Expensive,” But Her New Plan Made Even Less Profit

Pastries and bakery items for sale in a coffee shop

She’ll figure it out one day.

September 8, 2025 at 11:55 pm

He Was Penalized For Falling Short On A Parcel Contract, So He Sent 150 Empty Packages And Cost Them 50k

Parcels being picked up by a delivery driver on bicycle

He showed them!

September 8, 2025 at 10:35 pm

Brother Needs A Ride Home, So The Sibling Agrees But Makes It Take As Long As Possible To Get Home

teenage boy talking on the phone outside

My favorite part is the dad’s reaction!

September 8, 2025 at 8:45 pm

HR Meeting Makes It Clear That Bribes Aren’t Allowed, But One Employee Offers Contradictory Evidence

Sometimes HR rules aren’t really enforced.

September 8, 2025 at 6:55 pm

Woman Bought Her House Twenty Years Ago And Never Updated Anything, So She’s Quick To Act When An Investor Wants To Buy It

red sign that reads "for sale" in front of a house

The neighbor got a really good deal!

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Lobby Boy Told His Boss A Plumber Should Fix The Hot Water Faucet, But He Didn’t Listen And Chaos Ensued

Worker Was Told To Be On Time, So He Made Sure His Boss Paid For Every Minute Of It

Micromanager Told Employee To Look Busy, So He Played Video Games At Work For Years And Got Praised For His “Improved Performance”

Boss Refused To Approve Employee’s Post Surgery Business Class Flight, And Ended Up Paying Tens Of Thousands More Instead

Company Forced Employee To Take A Red Eye To Save Money, But Lost An Entire Day Of Productivity In The Process

Cafe Owner Told Supplier To Stop Bringing Cakes Because They Were “Too Expensive,” But Her New Plan Made Even Less Profit

He Was Penalized For Falling Short On A Parcel Contract, So He Sent 150 Empty Packages And Cost Them 50k

Brother Needs A Ride Home, So The Sibling Agrees But Makes It Take As Long As Possible To Get Home

HR Meeting Makes It Clear That Bribes Aren’t Allowed, But One Employee Offers Contradictory Evidence

Woman Bought Her House Twenty Years Ago And Never Updated Anything, So She’s Quick To Act When An Investor Wants To Buy It

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