malicious compliance Archives

April 4, 2026 at 5:49 am

Grumpy Uncle Accidentally Locks Himself In A Closet In His House, So His Niece Threatens To Leave Him There

young woman walking along the side of the street

Hopefully Christmas day went better!

April 4, 2026 at 3:47 am

Couple Move Into An Apartment Without Signing A Contract, So The Landlord Doesn’t Notice When They Pay Their Rent Late

closeup of a person writing "pay rent" on a calendar with a red marker

The landlord really lost out.

April 3, 2026 at 11:24 pm

Customer Calls To Order Pizza On New Year’s Eve, But She Waits Over An Hour To Speak To A Supervisor

She made that phone call take much longer than necessary.

April 3, 2026 at 9:46 pm

College Student’s Apartment Needs A Lot Of Repairs, But The Landlord Insists On Doing All Of The Repairs Himself

man holding a screwdriver and looking up at a kitchen hood air filter

The landlord brought this on himself.

April 3, 2026 at 8:35 pm

Kid’s Parents Restricted Soda To Only One Cup, So Kid Went Hunting With Siblings For The Largest Cup They Owned And Filled It To The Brim

These parents said one cup, so these kids said “bet.”

April 3, 2026 at 6:35 pm

Superior Tried To Embarrass His Soldier By Grabbing His Hand After A Joke About Holding Hands, So The Soldier Held On Tight And Refused To Let Go

If you start a bit like that, you better be willing to follow through with it!

April 3, 2026 at 2:35 pm

Employee Almost Gets In Trouble For Complying With The Supervisor’s Orders, But The Supervisor Got In Trouble Instead

angry business woman yelling at younger woman

The manager is the real hero.

April 3, 2026 at 12:35 pm

Construction Superintendent Wants Concrete Inspectors To Lie On Their Forms, But Instead They Submit Pictures That Show The Problems

Following the rules can save lives.

April 3, 2026 at 10:48 am

Man’s Neighbor Complains To The City About His Car, So He Threatens To Play His Banjo In The Front Yard

Don’t mess with him, or he’ll start to play!

April 3, 2026 at 9:22 am

Landlord Refuses To Fix The Holes In The Fence, So The Tenant Starts Feeding The Stray Cats

stray cat and kitten eating out of a box

Those cats need a home!

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Grumpy Uncle Accidentally Locks Himself In A Closet In His House, So His Niece Threatens To Leave Him There

Couple Move Into An Apartment Without Signing A Contract, So The Landlord Doesn’t Notice When They Pay Their Rent Late

Customer Calls To Order Pizza On New Year’s Eve, But She Waits Over An Hour To Speak To A Supervisor

College Student’s Apartment Needs A Lot Of Repairs, But The Landlord Insists On Doing All Of The Repairs Himself

Kid’s Parents Restricted Soda To Only One Cup, So Kid Went Hunting With Siblings For The Largest Cup They Owned And Filled It To The Brim

Superior Tried To Embarrass His Soldier By Grabbing His Hand After A Joke About Holding Hands, So The Soldier Held On Tight And Refused To Let Go

Employee Almost Gets In Trouble For Complying With The Supervisor’s Orders, But The Supervisor Got In Trouble Instead

Construction Superintendent Wants Concrete Inspectors To Lie On Their Forms, But Instead They Submit Pictures That Show The Problems

Man’s Neighbor Complains To The City About His Car, So He Threatens To Play His Banjo In The Front Yard

Landlord Refuses To Fix The Holes In The Fence, So The Tenant Starts Feeding The Stray Cats

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