Micromanager Boss Bans Salaried Worker From Break Room Because It “Confuses” Hourly Workers, Suggests He Take Breaks In His Car Instead

In a particularly infuriating case of workplace absurdity, a post on Reddit’s antiwork thread has captured the internet’s attention. A beleaguered employee shares how his micromanaging boss banned him, a salaried worker, from using the break room to avoid confusing hourly employees. Instead, he’s been told to take breaks in his car.

This bizarre directive comes despite the fact that he only visits the break room a few times a day for coffee and water. Adding insult to injury, his boss relayed complaints about his “loud yawning” and music heard through headphones. Scroll on for a maddening glimpse into the pettiness that can plague office life.

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