malicious compliance Archives

February 25, 2025 at 3:21 pm

His Boss Called Him On His Day Off, So He Used Union Rules To Turn A 10-Minute Call Into A Paid Day Off

Source: Reddit/Malicious Compliance/Pexels/Tima Miroshnichenko

Now that’s a great day off!

February 25, 2025 at 1:49 pm

Boss Took Away His Company Car And Told Him To Take The Train, So He Did And Pretty Much Got Paid To Read All Day

Source: Reddit/Malicious Compliance/Pexels/MART PRODUCTION

Great way to prove a point!

February 25, 2025 at 12:22 pm

Tech Professional Told Another Department That He Shouldn’t Delete A Customer Database Because It Was Permanent, But They Said To Do It Anyway, So He Just Paused The Service Until They Called Back Freaking Out Over An Outage

Never ignore the warnings of an IT guy.

February 25, 2025 at 11:23 am

Newly Promoted Manager Instructed Employee To Keep Making Burgers Until He Was Told To Stop, So This Griller Complied And Ended Up Making Dozens They Couldn’t Sell

Sometimes doing as you are told is very satisfying.

February 25, 2025 at 7:49 am

His Classmates Complained About The Apples He Was Eating In Class As A Snack, So He Brought Another Snack That Was More Annoying Than The Apples

Source: Reddit/MaliciousCompliance/Canva

Sometimes, the solution to a petty complaint is an even pettier response.

February 25, 2025 at 4:23 am

The Boss Wanted Blind Obedience, So His Employee Followed His Orders Until The Boss Realized They Made No Sense

Source: Canva/Welcomia, Reddit/MaliciousCompliance

The only thing less predictable than the greens was the guy running them.

February 25, 2025 at 1:20 am

Cashier Is Told To Ask Anyone Who Looks Like They’re Under 40 To Show Their ID Before Letting Them Buy Booze, But When The Cashier Asks The Store Owner For ID The Manager Freaks Out

Source: Reddit/Malicious Compliance/Pexels/Rana M

The cashier did the exact right thing.

February 24, 2025 at 3:20 am

Truck Driver Couldn’t Use Her Sun Visor Without Blocking The Camera In Her Truck, So She Decided Not To Drive When The Sun Would Be In Her Eyes

Source: Reddit/Malicious Compliance/Shutterstock

It’s not safe to drive with the sun in your eyes.

February 24, 2025 at 12:49 am

Breakfast Cook Tries To Get Reimbursed For A Frying Pan He Bought, But Human Resources Insists He Should Use The Pan Supplied By The Restaurant

HR really should’ve approved the purchase.

February 23, 2025 at 12:22 pm

New Law Heavily Fines Drivers For Running Red Lights, So Drivers Refuse To Move Their Vehicles Even In An Emergency

This law needs to change.

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His Boss Called Him On His Day Off, So He Used Union Rules To Turn A 10-Minute Call Into A Paid Day Off

Boss Took Away His Company Car And Told Him To Take The Train, So He Did And Pretty Much Got Paid To Read All Day

Tech Professional Told Another Department That He Shouldn’t Delete A Customer Database Because It Was Permanent, But They Said To Do It Anyway, So He Just Paused The Service Until They Called Back Freaking Out Over An Outage

Newly Promoted Manager Instructed Employee To Keep Making Burgers Until He Was Told To Stop, So This Griller Complied And Ended Up Making Dozens They Couldn’t Sell

His Classmates Complained About The Apples He Was Eating In Class As A Snack, So He Brought Another Snack That Was More Annoying Than The Apples

The Boss Wanted Blind Obedience, So His Employee Followed His Orders Until The Boss Realized They Made No Sense

Cashier Is Told To Ask Anyone Who Looks Like They’re Under 40 To Show Their ID Before Letting Them Buy Booze, But When The Cashier Asks The Store Owner For ID The Manager Freaks Out

Truck Driver Couldn’t Use Her Sun Visor Without Blocking The Camera In Her Truck, So She Decided Not To Drive When The Sun Would Be In Her Eyes

Breakfast Cook Tries To Get Reimbursed For A Frying Pan He Bought, But Human Resources Insists He Should Use The Pan Supplied By The Restaurant

New Law Heavily Fines Drivers For Running Red Lights, So Drivers Refuse To Move Their Vehicles Even In An Emergency

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