Tag: malicious compliance

July 20, 2025 at 11:55 pm

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

A mass of paper spiralling downward

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

smiling businessman with a headset

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

power lines at dusk

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

rows of glass product

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

employees in open-concept 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”

Man using a laptop

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

July 19, 2025 at 11:55 pm

Company Refuses To Reimburse Employee For His Grocery Store Business Expenses, So He Decides To Splurge On His Favorite Coffee Beans For The Next Three Weeks

man weighing bags of coffee beans

I wonder how long it took him to get through all those bags of coffee beans!

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