Chris
At this point, I’m convinced there’s a secret HR Olympics where companies compete to create the most baffling, logic-defying workplace policies. And somewhere near the top of that leaderboard? A company that actually told its employees they couldn’t leave the breakroom during their breaks.
That’s right—your “free time” comes with invisible shackles and fluorescent lighting. Nothing says “relax and recharge” like being stuck in a room that smells faintly of burnt popcorn and passive aggression.
The best part? This brilliant policy completely backfired when employees decided to follow it exactly as written even during a full-on work emergency. Sometimes, the pettiest compliance is also the most satisfying form of justice.
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