malicious compliance Archives

July 27, 2025 at 9:49 pm

Teen With A Fake ID Buys Beer And Heads To A Local Fireworks Show, But A Rookie Cop Stops Him And Has Lots Of Questions

city skyline at night with fireworks in the sky

That cop must have felt stupid.

July 27, 2025 at 4:22 pm

New Salesman Tells Another Employee To “Stay In His Lane,” But It Backfires When He Desperately Needs His Help

That’s a lot of drama over doughnuts!

July 27, 2025 at 3:21 pm

It Was Soul Food Night In The Army, But There Was A Lot Of Drama When One Important Food Item Was Missing

three pieces of corn on the cob on a place

They eat well in the military!

July 27, 2025 at 1:22 pm

System Admin Contractor Received A Security Warning On His Work Laptop Telling Him To Uninstall A Software Program, But When He Did There Were Big Consequences

man looking at code on computer monitors

Uninstalling that software was a really bad idea!

July 27, 2025 at 11:15 am

Man Was Denied Proper Medication By His Insurance Company, So He Found A Loophole And Doubled His Refills

A pharmacist's hand reaching for a box of pills

When insurance companies try to deny your benefits, all you need to do is find a loophole.

July 27, 2025 at 5:55 am

Employee Spends Months Building Alert System For The Company, But Then The Bosses Try To Use A.I. To Replace It

Alert! ChatGPT is not great at everything.

July 27, 2025 at 4:22 am

Manager Said They Had To Work For 2 Months Instead Of 2 Weeks Before They Left Their Job, So They Got Paid For 2 Months to Do Nothing

Pay me to do nothing? No problem!

July 27, 2025 at 1:22 am

Her Boss Ordered Her Not To Send Letters Without His Approval, So This Woman Flooded Him With Long And Detailed Thank-You Notes

Woman writing a letter using a pen in the office

If your boss insists on reviewing everything, give them something worth reviewing.

July 26, 2025 at 3:22 pm

Her Wife Told Her to Rest, So She Decided To Take The Command Seriously And Didn’t Get Out Of Bed

She deserved to rest.

July 26, 2025 at 8:22 am

Employees Were Given Strict Orders About When To Clock In And Out At Work, But One Person Found A Way To Use This New Rule To Their Advantage

Following the rules can really work in your favor!

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Teen With A Fake ID Buys Beer And Heads To A Local Fireworks Show, But A Rookie Cop Stops Him And Has Lots Of Questions

New Salesman Tells Another Employee To “Stay In His Lane,” But It Backfires When He Desperately Needs His Help

It Was Soul Food Night In The Army, But There Was A Lot Of Drama When One Important Food Item Was Missing

System Admin Contractor Received A Security Warning On His Work Laptop Telling Him To Uninstall A Software Program, But When He Did There Were Big Consequences

Man Was Denied Proper Medication By His Insurance Company, So He Found A Loophole And Doubled His Refills

Employee Spends Months Building Alert System For The Company, But Then The Bosses Try To Use A.I. To Replace It

Manager Said They Had To Work For 2 Months Instead Of 2 Weeks Before They Left Their Job, So They Got Paid For 2 Months to Do Nothing

Her Boss Ordered Her Not To Send Letters Without His Approval, So This Woman Flooded Him With Long And Detailed Thank-You Notes

Her Wife Told Her to Rest, So She Decided To Take The Command Seriously And Didn’t Get Out Of Bed

Employees Were Given Strict Orders About When To Clock In And Out At Work, But One Person Found A Way To Use This New Rule To Their Advantage

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