Tag: malicious compliance

February 10, 2026 at 6:35 pm

Young Dad Is Stuck In A Situation Where He Can’t Look For An Apartment Bigger Than 1-Bedroom, But He Needs A 2-Bedroom In Order To See His Daughter

female social worker giving young man advice

One letter can make a big difference if you know what to say.

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February 10, 2026 at 2:35 pm

Driver Parks In Two Parking Spots, But Another Driver With A Small Car Is Determined To Make His Car Fit Anyway

every spot is taken in the parking lot

There are benefits to owning a small car.

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February 10, 2026 at 1:48 pm

Employee Is Told Her Overtime Request Is Incorrect, So She Sends An Email Asking For Clarification

woman looking at a computer

It never hurts to ask for clarification.

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February 10, 2026 at 6:35 am

Boyfriend Breaks Up With His Girlfriend And Moves Out Of Their Apartment, But Instead Of Helping Her Clean, He Lets Her Have The Whole Security Deposit

man sitting in car talking to woman outside through car window

Thinking before you speak can be very important.

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February 9, 2026 at 4:22 pm

Construction Worker Leaves Protective Plastic Sheets Unzipped To Make It Easier To Walk Through, Put The Contractor Insists That He Needs To Zip It Up

two construction workers talking on a job site

It’s easier to prevent a mess than to clean up a mess.

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February 9, 2026 at 8:35 am

Efficient Remote Employee Was Punished For Finishing Work Early, So He Slowed His Pace To Match Management’s Micromanaged Rules

man working from home in bed

If efficiency isn’t rewarded, there’s no reason to rush it.

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February 9, 2026 at 6:35 am

Nephew Lived With His Aunt And Helped Out Quite A Bit With The Bills And Repairs, But When She Acted Selfish, He Decided To Treat Her Like A Landlord And Nothing More

man arguing with older woman

It’s hard to want to help someone when they’re cruel and ungrateful.

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February 9, 2026 at 3:48 am

Overworked Contract Designer Was Reported To HR For Arriving Late, So She Started Billing Every Overtime Minute And Walked Away For A Better Job

graphic designer working at her computer

Turns out flexibility is cheaper than rigidity!

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February 9, 2026 at 1:48 am

Overworked Nurses Sleep During The Night Shift, But When The Bosses Change The Rules, The Nurses Literally Make Them Pay

nurse sitting in a chair with her eyes closed

Sleep can be more important than money.

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February 8, 2026 at 4:22 pm

Downstairs Neighbors Complain That Upstairs Neighbor Is Too Loud, So The Upstairs Neighbor Decides To Take The Quiet Hours Very Seriously

closeup of a woman starting a laundry machine

I’m not sure if it’s worse to live near noisy neighbors or to be accused of being a noisy neighbor.

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