Ever been handed a rulebook that made you scratch your head and ask, ‘Seriously?’ We’ve all been there — stuck under the thumb of a boss whose rule-making prowess seems less about logic and more about… well, who knows what. It’s in these bewildering moments that the siren song of ‘malicious compliance‘ beckons.
Recently, one receptionist shared her story of maliciously complying with her boss’ dumb rule, then getting fire but also asked to stay until her replacement can start.