20+ Stupid Work Rules Employees Say Blew Up In Management’s Face

There’s a special kind of satisfaction in watching a petty work rule fall apart under its own weight.

These stories are all about employees who didn’t necessarily break the rules—some followed them exactly, and let the chaos unfold.

Whether it was corporate micromanagement or some supervisor on a power trip, things didn’t quite go the way the boss planned.

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Alex Buscemi

Alex Buscemi

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