malicious compliance Archives

July 21, 2025 at 12:45 am

Students Are Told Not To Enter The Water Park, So They Ride A Water Ride In The Amusement Park Instead

You can’t get mad at someone for following the rules!

July 20, 2025 at 11:55 pm

His Messy Desk Sparked His Temper Tantrum, So The Office Manager Put Important Paperwork On The Floor

I hope you feel better tomorrow, boss.

July 20, 2025 at 10:35 pm

Insurance Claims Adjuster Used To Use A Professional Voice On The Phone, But When His Boss Complained It Was Time To Talk Like A Radio DJ

This sounds very entertaining!

July 20, 2025 at 8:45 pm

Employees Were Able To Leave Early On The Day Before A Holiday, But Human Resources Didn’t Realize Leaving One Hour Earlier Would Actually Save The Company Money

business woman checks the time on her watch

HR doesn’t always make the best decisions.

July 20, 2025 at 6:48 pm

An Employee Generates Controversy With A Solution For An Electrical Power Grid Backup, But When A Cheaper Alternative Is Used They Make Sure To Cover Themselves From The Fallout

This employee made a real power play.

July 20, 2025 at 1:49 pm

American Returns From A Business Trip To Canada And Submits An Expense Report, But The Big Boss Thinks It Was Calculated Incorrectly

person with a calculator looking at receipts

I think I’d try to find another excuse to go to Canada!

July 20, 2025 at 11:35 am

Health Care Worker Goes To Work Despite Being Sick In Order To Avoid An “Unauthorized Absence,” But The Rules Changed The Next Week

man wrapped in a blanket looking at a thermometer

Please, don’t go to work sick!

July 20, 2025 at 7:35 am

When Management Is Out Of The Office For The Day, A Retail Employee Steps Into Her Shoes To Make A Point

This is a Tier 1 tale.

July 20, 2025 at 3:47 am

Developer Decides To Let His Coworker Squirm After A Coding Project Causes Trouble In A Startup Office

This coder did not have an embarrassment of riches.

July 20, 2025 at 12:45 am

‘Always Available’ IT Support Guy Worked On A Sunday, But When He Left An Hour Early To Compensate His Overtime, His Boss Told Him It Would “Look Bad To Others”

What his boss wanted was the equivalent of walking around with a clipboard just to look busy.

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Students Are Told Not To Enter The Water Park, So They Ride A Water Ride In The Amusement Park Instead

His Messy Desk Sparked His Temper Tantrum, So The Office Manager Put Important Paperwork On The Floor

Insurance Claims Adjuster Used To Use A Professional Voice On The Phone, But When His Boss Complained It Was Time To Talk Like A Radio DJ

Employees Were Able To Leave Early On The Day Before A Holiday, But Human Resources Didn’t Realize Leaving One Hour Earlier Would Actually Save The Company Money

An Employee Generates Controversy With A Solution For An Electrical Power Grid Backup, But When A Cheaper Alternative Is Used They Make Sure To Cover Themselves From The Fallout

American Returns From A Business Trip To Canada And Submits An Expense Report, But The Big Boss Thinks It Was Calculated Incorrectly

Health Care Worker Goes To Work Despite Being Sick In Order To Avoid An “Unauthorized Absence,” But The Rules Changed The Next Week

When Management Is Out Of The Office For The Day, A Retail Employee Steps Into Her Shoes To Make A Point

Developer Decides To Let His Coworker Squirm After A Coding Project Causes Trouble In A Startup Office

‘Always Available’ IT Support Guy Worked On A Sunday, But When He Left An Hour Early To Compensate His Overtime, His Boss Told Him It Would “Look Bad To Others”

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Students Are Told Not To Enter The Water Park, So They Ride A Water Ride In The Amusement Park Instead

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