'Being 1 minute late= being out for the day, so I’ll take the day off': Toxic boss tries to revoke employee's pay increase for being 1 minute late, Employee maliciously complies then epically quits

Sometimes the way workers are treated is so mind-blowingly poor it's unbelievable. Yet here we are with a new insane story of a worker having to maliciously comply or epically quit. 

Recently, an annoyed ex-employee took to Reddit to share their story of their epic last days at work at an old job of their's. They had been working at the company for a couple of years already and was offered a third promotion. They wanted to accept, but the manager looked at their time card and saw they were exactly ONE minute late coming back from break several times. These one minute increments only added up to around 5-10 minutes, but it was enough for the manager to revoke the offer. In fact, he offered the employee to "train" for the job first, which meant that the employee would be doing the work for an entire year for no pay increase. They would've essentially be working for free. The person obviously declined, and went even further to maliciously comply by simply calling out sick even if they were only running a minute or two late. 

By the end of that debacle, the company actually ended up still offering the employee the promotion with the pay raise. But they had had it, and had already found a new job with a high pay. So instead of doing what the toxic boss wanted, they were able to use all their sick days then epically quit. Read the entire story below! 

‘Did You Block Me?’ : 20 Best Dating App Fails of the Week for the Tired Crowd

We can't ignore the elephant in the room, which is that next week it's Valentine's day. And we're reminded of just how much dating… sucks. It's the one day a year when companies make a lot of money selling 'love', also known as 'chocolates and flowers'. Because that's the real deal, right? Uploading a story on Instagram to show everybody your partner care's about you. Obviously.

A lot of people have been swiping extra this week, hoping to maybe catch a date for the dreaded 14th. What can I say, some folk are prepared. I say sit back, relax, put on Lord of the Rings, and order a pizza. It's quite apparent that this day is not at all about affection, but rather about revenue and trying to prove to the world just how happy you are, chained to someone else's ankles.

Gosh, I sound bitter. Well, that's how you get after years of getting absolutely nada on dating apps, so what can I say folk? I ain't ashamed. It is what it is. What has proven to be quite entertaining, is looking at fellow dating app users' relatable convos on r/Tinder. Below you'll find I've compiled a list of the best ones. Let's laugh together at our own pain, shall we?

You can also check out last week's dating app fails here.

‘Union Rep Was Being Unhelpful on Purpose’ : Employee Receives Unfair Formal Warning for 3-Week Medical Absence Given by Unprofessional Manager, Resulting in Malicious Compliance by Means of Appeal

You haven't experienced the true face of humanity unless you've worked at one point or another in customer service, and yes, that includes retail. The fact of the matter is, you can't indoctrinate someone for minimum wage and expect them to actually give a hoot about the job. It's not a secret, customers know this, management knows this, heck the workers themselves are well aware. 

Now, of course, there are the outliers, the people who care about their employment, the ones who make an effort to come to work. This tale of malicious compliance is about this type of overworked employee who didn't take a single sick day for three entire years while he worked at a well-known retail store. He took to the infamous (or famous?) r/maliciouscompliance subreddit to share the detailed event. 

My conclusion? Why, oftentimes, is management so utterly disappointing? Isn't it their job to know the policy of the company they work at in such a position? u/AdventurousString719 shared that he'd injured his knee, and received instructions from his doctor to take a leave of 3 weeks from work. His manager did not take kindly to that, and as soon as he returned (wobbling, might I add, as he had not fully recovered), she took it upon herself to give him a formal warning.

What ensued is what we're all here for — some nice old malicious compliance that I'd say is mixed with petty revenge. He appealed and got more than what he'd anticipated — in the best way. Scroll down to read the detailed account below. You're also welcome to check out these hilarious starter packs that are kinda faultless.

Annoying coworker insist's server's section is better and forces them to swap, makes less

Sometimes you just aren't good at something, and that's ok; not everyone is going to excel at everything they try, and that's just the way it is. We're all individuals with different skills who might find certain things more or less challenging. Still, it's important that we keep our egos in check and not lash out at others for our own shortcomings—for displaying grace in the midst of one's failings will determine how others will perceive your character. 

Some people don't seem to get this and cruelly lash out at anything—or anyone, in reach, taking their miserable existence to new lows. This self-perpetuating cycle of unrecognized failure can manifest itself in many different ways. For instance, as commenters on the original post have mentioned, in the service industry, it's common for underperforming serving staff to complain about their tips… blaming their penny-pinching customers for their loss of income. Every server will experience a nightmare table of guests, but just like with any relationship, if you experience the same thing enough times… maybe it's time to start reflecting inwards as well. When a server complains too often about their tables and tips… they usually have a team of coworkers shaking their heads behind their back who are tired of cleaning up their mistakes.

 

20 Attention-seekers who couldn't resist stealing the spotlight

Everyone should have their time to shine, but some people can't help being the main character in their lives 24/7. We all have these people in our lives, and maybe you are that person! Some people love to post every minute of their lives on their socials, which of course their friends will comment on, hyping up their reels, snaps, or TikToks. It's so lovely when your besties give you love on your photos, but too much of that might give you a big head. 

Even influencers with just a few hundred followers want to think they're celebrities, because basically anybody can be a celeb if they get enough attention. With the development of "Main Character Syndrome," some people just go through life doing anything and everything for those sweet, sweet likes. 

Next up, here's why one person didn't even stick around for a job interview and chose to walk out the door instead. 

'Go ahead, I will still make more money than you': Server gets accused of getting the best section at restaurant, gives it up and still makes more in tips

Never bite off more than you can chew! That's what these other servers learned after they accused this waitress of always getting the best section of the restaurant on Sundays. Once management brought it to the attention of the waitress, she gave up her section, knowing there was no way these other people could handle managing ten tables at once. As it turns out, she was right.

 

This thread was posted to Reddit's r/MaliciousCompliance subreddit by u/iwasthechubbylady, and while we don't necessarily support this kind of competition in the workplace, the real takeaway here is to know how much you can handle before overdoing it. The Redditor worked at the restaurant for five years and clearly got into a rhythm there. She also mentioned that this scenario occurred multiple times during the course of her employment at the restaurant, and every time, the other servers wound up giving her section back to her. Keep scrolling below for the full story. For more, here's a post about a customer service representative giving a Karen just what she deserved!