Company Won’t Approve $4 Extra For Employee’s Hotel Room, Worker Maliciously Complies And It Costs Them $300 More

Talk about penny-wise and pound-foolish. Ever heard of a company balking over a mere $4 for an employee’s accommodation? Well, one company did, and they’ll surely regret it. When faced with this seemingly insignificant financial decision, one clever worker took the route of malicious compliance—and the final bill? Let’s just say the company ended up footing a lot more than they bargained for.


1. This worker requested an additional $4 from his firm for his stay during a business journey, but they showed no interest.

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h/t: r/MaliciousCompliance

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When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.