malicious compliance Archives

April 22, 2025 at 7:49 pm

His Boss Wanted To Speed Up Their Work, But The Checks And Balances He Removed Got Him In Hot Water With The Top Brass

I’ll be the tortoise and you can be the hare.

April 21, 2025 at 8:49 pm

Husband Was Told He Had To Be Present For His Wife’s Test Drive, So He Showed Up In A Ridiculous Manner That Made The Dealership Change Their Mind

This is what you call a maliciously dirty compliance.

April 21, 2025 at 4:21 pm

Project Manager Ignored Safety Warnings About Faulty Pipes, So The Pressure Test Blew The Line And Cost Him His Job

Row of large pipes being installed for sewer

Talk about sabotaging yourself!

April 21, 2025 at 11:35 am

Coworker Complained About Not Getting Credit, So Manager Changed The Rules And It Backfired Immediately

Man working in an IT call center answering phones

They need to pick one and stick with it!

April 21, 2025 at 9:22 am

New Manager Banned Staff From Eating Damaged Chips, So They Started Eating The Competition’s Chips Instead

Person eating a bag of chips on their lap.

What a petty policy!

April 21, 2025 at 7:48 am

Principal Demands Detailed Food Lab Plans, So Teacher Floods His Inbox With 20-Page Submissions Until He Leaves The School

Science teacher lecturing kids on an important topic

It’s easy to see both sides here.

April 21, 2025 at 1:21 am

Workers Were Told To Submit Honest Feedback About The Company, So This Employee Really Let Them Have It

Well, they did want employees to be honest with them…

April 20, 2025 at 11:15 pm

Bossy Neighbor Demands He Park In His Driveway Rather Than On The Street, So He Blocks The Sidewalk But Gets The Last Laugh When The City Fines The Bossy Neighbor Instead

Duplex house with many cars parked in front of it

Linda needs a hobby.

April 20, 2025 at 10:35 pm

Employee Was Denied Training Before Email System Switch, But When Management Insisted She Use The New System Anyway, Her Work Came To A Halt

Manager showing woman how to use their computer system

The boss definitely deserved that!

April 20, 2025 at 5:21 pm

A Church Wouldn’t Pay Him For The Work He Did, But They Didn’t Expect Him To Write Some Bad Online Reviews About Them

Well, that doesn’t seem very Christian, now does it…?

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His Boss Wanted To Speed Up Their Work, But The Checks And Balances He Removed Got Him In Hot Water With The Top Brass

Husband Was Told He Had To Be Present For His Wife’s Test Drive, So He Showed Up In A Ridiculous Manner That Made The Dealership Change Their Mind

Project Manager Ignored Safety Warnings About Faulty Pipes, So The Pressure Test Blew The Line And Cost Him His Job

Coworker Complained About Not Getting Credit, So Manager Changed The Rules And It Backfired Immediately

New Manager Banned Staff From Eating Damaged Chips, So They Started Eating The Competition’s Chips Instead

Principal Demands Detailed Food Lab Plans, So Teacher Floods His Inbox With 20-Page Submissions Until He Leaves The School

Workers Were Told To Submit Honest Feedback About The Company, So This Employee Really Let Them Have It

Bossy Neighbor Demands He Park In His Driveway Rather Than On The Street, So He Blocks The Sidewalk But Gets The Last Laugh When The City Fines The Bossy Neighbor Instead

Employee Was Denied Training Before Email System Switch, But When Management Insisted She Use The New System Anyway, Her Work Came To A Halt

A Church Wouldn’t Pay Him For The Work He Did, But They Didn’t Expect Him To Write Some Bad Online Reviews About Them

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