At Their New Job, Employee Investigated For Overachieving: An Unexpected Turn in Workplace Dynamics

An employee, renowned for their data entry prowess, astonishingly triples the weekly productivity benchmarks at their new position. But rather than receiving commendation, they are unexpectedly investigated for overachieving at their new job.

Though their impeccable work stands up to scrutiny, the firm’s lackluster reaction prompts a resolute stance: deliver only the bare essentials, nothing more. Delve into the r/MaliciousCompliance narrative of how one employee’s remarkable efficiency turned into a point of contention in an organization failing to appreciate genuine aptitude.


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Nate Armbruster

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.