malicious compliance Archives

May 5, 2025 at 6:49 pm

Airman Had To Tell A High Ranking Colonel To Go The Long Way Around Because A Truck Was Blocking The Path, But The Colonel Refused To Listen

A higher rank doesn’t mean you know everything.

May 5, 2025 at 3:23 pm

Mobile Phone Customer Tries To Convince The Customer Service Rep To Lower His Phone Bill, But It Backfires And Results In An Increase Instead

two customer service reps wearing headsets and typing

Does anybody actually read the fine print?

May 5, 2025 at 2:22 pm

New Manager Bans Staff From Greeting Customers, But Sales Decline Until They Are Forced To Reverse The Rule

Woman quietly hanging clothes on the rack

He sounds like the worst manager ever.

May 5, 2025 at 1:22 pm

Car Dealership Employee Bought A Car At A Different Store, And When A Manager Found Out, He “Joked” That The Employee Was Fired

Never “joke” about firing someone.

May 5, 2025 at 12:15 pm

She Complained That Her Sister Bought Too Many Bananas, But When Her Sister Started Buying Fewer Bananas, She Didn’t Like The Restriction Either

Bananas laying on top of a bowl of fruit

That’s the perfect solution!

May 5, 2025 at 11:15 am

Loan Officer Is Told To Make Cold Calls, But The Employee Finds A Way To Make Sure All The Calls Go Straight To Voicemail

Nobody likes getting cold calls.

May 5, 2025 at 7:46 am

Traveler Decided To Cancel Their Vacation Plans, But They Had To Get Creative To Get A Sizable Refund

That worked out well!

May 5, 2025 at 5:45 am

Rude Customer Tried To Punish A Front Desk Worker By Paying $250 In Loose Quarters, But Ended Up Losing Money And Embarrassing Herself Instead

This was well-played!

May 5, 2025 at 3:49 am

Store Employee Is Instructed To File Safety Reports Anytime Something Dangerous Happens, But When He Files Multiple Safety Reports In A Row, They Tell Him To Stop

It’s better to be safe than sorry!

May 5, 2025 at 1:48 am

Husband Kept “Forgetting” To Transfer Bill Money, But His Wife Took His Excuse Literally And Left Him Embarrassed At The Chipotle Counter

That will teach him!

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Airman Had To Tell A High Ranking Colonel To Go The Long Way Around Because A Truck Was Blocking The Path, But The Colonel Refused To Listen

Mobile Phone Customer Tries To Convince The Customer Service Rep To Lower His Phone Bill, But It Backfires And Results In An Increase Instead

New Manager Bans Staff From Greeting Customers, But Sales Decline Until They Are Forced To Reverse The Rule

Car Dealership Employee Bought A Car At A Different Store, And When A Manager Found Out, He “Joked” That The Employee Was Fired

Loan Officer Is Told To Make Cold Calls, But The Employee Finds A Way To Make Sure All The Calls Go Straight To Voicemail

Traveler Decided To Cancel Their Vacation Plans, But They Had To Get Creative To Get A Sizable Refund

Rude Customer Tried To Punish A Front Desk Worker By Paying $250 In Loose Quarters, But Ended Up Losing Money And Embarrassing Herself Instead

Store Employee Is Instructed To File Safety Reports Anytime Something Dangerous Happens, But When He Files Multiple Safety Reports In A Row, They Tell Him To Stop

Husband Kept “Forgetting” To Transfer Bill Money, But His Wife Took His Excuse Literally And Left Him Embarrassed At The Chipotle Counter

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Airman Had To Tell A High Ranking Colonel To Go The Long Way Around Because A Truck Was Blocking The Path, But The Colonel Refused To Listen

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