malicious compliance

'The contractor calls my office saying this is going to cost $20,000 to fix': Construction consultant gets even with demanding boss by agreeing to "shut up and do your job"

Remy Millisky

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'Okay, but don't blame me if I get stuck in traffic': Boss demands reluctant worker commute to office for virtual presentation, gets stuck in traffic and misses entire thing

Brad Dickson

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'I could not believe how perfect the timing was': Thai restaurant employee tricks entitled customer in front of entire restaurant

Remy Millisky

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'I missed the part where that's my problem': Tenant enjoys an 'I-told-you-so' moment after refusing to cooperate with unprepared realtors; agents get locked out

Jesse Kessenheimer

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'I'll be leaving in 5 minutes': Worker gets dumb rule changed by following it and wasting everyone's time

Brad Dickson

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'Are you REALLY sure you want to do this?': Less than 3 weeks after being wrongfully fired, employer is forced to rehire employee at 6x his old rate

Isabella Penn

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'Fine by me': Manager demands nurse goes home to dry damp hair, maliciously complies and gets paid to stay home for 2-3 hours as her hair naturally air dries

Elna McHilderson

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'Petty airport security overdoes it': Airport security agent on a 'power trip' foiled by quick-thinking traveller

Remy Millisky

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'Where's my salute?': Military wife insists on being saluted, accidentally creates brand new rule for the entire base to 'salute vehicle stickers'

Remy Millisky

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'That's 14 people in a small kitchen': Landlord brings young children to apartment showings at the home of another couple with youngsters, tenants complain she's being 'very unprofessional'

Remy Millisky

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'You won't get inside': Tenant tricks landlord into getting stuck outside their own apartment after they demand viewings

Brad Dickson

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'You're on salary, so you have to work during your vacation': IT worker plans vacation in the middle of nowhere to spite boss

Remy Millisky

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'Yes sir!': Enlisted clerk blamed by officer for another officer's error, gets revenge by following orders

Brad Dickson

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'I began doing this multiple times a day': Utility truck driver begins turning vehicle off at every opportunity after company berates them

Remy Millisky

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'His phone bill was $1,400': Company bean-counters ignore their field salesman's advice; their ignorance costs them $1,400 on their next bill

Jesse Kessenheimer

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'If he had just taken my suggestion': New railway manager ignores veteran's suggestion creating a logistical nightmare

Brad Dickson

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