malicious compliance Archives

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!

September 8, 2025 at 1:55 pm

Company Changes Mileage Reimbursement Policy, So Employees Who Work From Home Decide To Work From The Office

At least there was an easy workaround!

September 8, 2025 at 11:35 am

Accountant Refuses To Approve Man’s Expense Report, So The Next Time He Makes It Even More Expensive

smiling man in a barber's chair getting a haircut

At least his boss had his back!

September 8, 2025 at 7:35 am

Employee Can Only Fly Business Class If The Flight Is At Least Eight Hours Long, So They Make Sure That Happens

businessman flying business class on an airplane

This is not at all what the company intended.

September 8, 2025 at 3:47 am

Father-In-Law Forbids Employee From Touching His DeWalt Drill, But Regrets It When Work Comes To A Halt

DeWalt drill sitting on top of a counter in a store

That worked out well!

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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

Company Changes Mileage Reimbursement Policy, So Employees Who Work From Home Decide To Work From The Office

Accountant Refuses To Approve Man’s Expense Report, So The Next Time He Makes It Even More Expensive

Employee Can Only Fly Business Class If The Flight Is At Least Eight Hours Long, So They Make Sure That Happens

Father-In-Law Forbids Employee From Touching His DeWalt Drill, But Regrets It When Work Comes To A Halt

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