In every workplace, there are managers who excel at fostering a harmonious and productive environment, encouraging autonomy and growth among their team members. However, there’s also a different breed of manager—the micromanager—who not only enforces their control but takes it a step further by implementing absurd rules that serve no purpose other than to flex their power.
In a recent reddit post, one employee shared a story of malicious compliance where a micromanager in HR forced everyone to come into work at the same time, but did not like how everyone followed the rule. Read on for the details.