Manager Won't Approve Overtime, Tech Starts Leaving Early

When this tech was told by his supervisor that they could not approve his overtime for working through his lunch break, it was a bit of a setback. However, he quickly realized he could make the most of the situation by counting it towards his 40 hours throughout the week and then leaving early on Friday. Sounds like a win-win, right? When the tech put this theory into practice, it quickly sparked panic and a sudden reversal of the rule.

This thread was posted to Reddit's r/maliciouscompliance subreddit by Redditor u/Young-Grandpa, who shared their story with the title "Can't approve overtime? Ok, I'll just leave early on Friday."

Commenters suggested that workers give the following piece of advice to their employers.

"'I can't approve overtime.' Then I strongly suggest you raise this issue with your boss and get the ability to approve overtime, or this will bite you in the a$$," said MadRocketScientist74.

"He was always fighting that battle," responded the original poster. "To his credit, I worked for him two years or so after that, and he never questioned my timesheet again. I even have some stories where I helped him overcome other techs' malicious compliance, but those don't fit this sub."

Read on for screenshots of the thread and, for more, check out this tech who automated his entire job.

Funniest Memes About Surviving The Workweek That We Saw This Past Week

The workweek is apparently the same length every single week, but there is something about that fact we just don't fully buy. Is it really the same? It certainly can feel that some weeks it takes about double the time to get from Monday to Wednesday than usual. Perhaps it has something to do with how productive we are on those days, and how little our coworkers and managers bother us on a given day. Okay, yes, there are probably thousands of factors.

 

If anyone has any advice on how to make these long hours any less long, we are all ears. We have already tried drinking games, copious amounts of coffee, consistent bathroom, and TikTok breaks, and a full water bottle with freezing cold water. Our DM's are open for any other options though, no questions asked.

 

Until we come up with a new method, let's get into these hilarious memes.

Woman Wins with Chaotic Compliance After Being Forced to Turn on Cameras During Video Meetings and Wearing a Different Wig Everyday

It only took three days for Angela, aka TikToker @aconley235, to change the minds of her employers when they started forcing all employees to turn on their cameras during video conference calls. The way she did it was with wigs. She wore a different wig each day during the calls and harmed no one while doing so. Yet, her management still emailed her after only three days of video conferences telling her to either "table" the wigs or she can choose not to turn on her camera. So a win for her, mostly. Many viewers don't understand why having her video on during work meetings was such a big deal to this TikToker, but they don't understand the history behind it for her. 

 

You see, Angela has been working in her field for over 15 years and several years ago she was sick of the racism she was experiencing at work. She filed a report and an entire investigation went down and she was able to prevail. She got the HR and some management fired for their actions. Since then, she has been able to work through telecommunications. However, this new management seemed to be unaware of the prior investigation or were simply ignoring it. "If you'd taken the time to read the room, you'd realize that this video is not just about wigs or not wanting to be in front of the camera," Angela says in a response to a commenter. The wigs weren't just to be chaotic or stubborn, they were a way to show her employees that she has not and will not stand for any disrespect going forward. 

 

It was a small win after she received the email saying she no longer has to turn on her cameras, but she assures her viewers who came along for the wig ride, that there is still a long way to go.

_{(Watch all the videos about Angela's chaotic compliance here!)}

Twitter Thread: Should Cheating in Video Games Be ACTUALLY Illegal? Pro Gamers and Streamers Postulate

"Cheating in video games should be illegal," tweeted Pro Gamer and Streamer, Tfue, sparking debate in this trending Twitter thread.

Tfue, the online alias of American streamer Turner Tenney, is best known as one of the standout talents from the height of the Fortnite craze. He was one of several streamers who came into prominence for their sheer talent at the game. These skills would help Tfue eclipse established streamers and early adopters, such as Ninja, in viewership.

You're probably sitting there thinking "The guy plays Fortnite why should I care?" and you might be right, but it's not just Fortnite we're talking about here, and before you downvote this post into oblivion…. Here's why you should care. Cheating is and remains the biggest thorn in the sides of gaming legitimacy and, more importantly, they kill the fun. True, cheats have been around forever… Way back in 2007 there were prominent members of the Star Wars Battlefront II community who were suspiciously good at the game and aimbots and wallhacking have been a thing since shooters first made their way online. 

But as with anything… as gaming works it's way into the forefront, people stand to make more and more serious money for being good at a game. Then once you have those skills and that reputation and audience, you now have the pressure to keep them. The viewership of a streaming personality can be brutally fickle, and you're only going to be on top if you remain on top. All of this can create some serious pressure and people, naturally, turn to whatever means necessary to maintain their lifestyle and remain on top. This same effect results in hordes of young gamers turning to the same cheats to try to "make it" like their idols. 

There's a lot more to cover here, and maybe I'll tackle it in an expanded piece sometime soon. For now, browse this thread and let me know what you think in the comments. Should there be stricter real-world punishments for cheaters in games? Should cheating actually be illegal?

Alright, let the Fortnite downvotes commence. 

Couple Gets Served Instant Karma After 'Dine and Dash' Attempt

This couple thought they could get away with pulling a good ol' fashioned "dine and dash" but luckily the staff were able to pull their car's plates as they drove off. The police managed to locate the vehicle and let the couple know they had them on their radar. Unbeknownst to the couple, the police stuck around, and those "free" Bloody Marys they had been pouring down their throats were about to land them in a whole heap of trouble. 

People who think the "dine and dash" is even remotely ok to do are the worst. There is something that is so fundamentally infuriating about someone who is brazen enough to dip out on paying for a meal. Thinking you're clever for subverting a societal norm and taking advantage of the proper and expected behavior for your own benefit shows how stupid, antisocial, and entitled you are.

Redditor u/NonnyNarrations shared this story on Reddit's r/KitchenConfidential, a smaller community where service industry workers go to swap stories and experiences. Other workers reacted to the thread and shared experiences of their own. 

"Goddamn, some people are delightfully stupid," responded speedycat2014 in the top comment. "Some days, it feels like we live and work among a bunch of chimps, but sometimes they're amusing."

Keep reading to see screenshots of the story and the reactions below. For more tales from the service industry check out this chefwho walked out during rush.