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25 Workplace Rules That Exist Because One Person Ruined It For Everyone

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Most rules exist for good reason, but some exist because one person just had to ruin it for everyone else involved. Like at work. Every job has one rogue character you’re never prepared for, until one day they ruin the little arrangement everyone else knew to keep quiet about.

The next thing you know, there’s a meeting or a laminated sign.

I’d like to think I’ve never been the reason for a new workplace policy, but a few former managers might have a different perspective.

People on Reddit shared the rules at their jobs that exist because one person ruined it for everyone. Now the whole staff gets a reminder about something most of them never considered doing.

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Reddit post about working at a non-profit and frustrations with coworkers.
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A Reddit post about a liquor store inventory and a management decision to discard expensive wine.
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Reddit post about workplace rules, mentioning jeans and shirts in retail jobs.
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Reddit post about workplace rules and cake-making at work.
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Story about corporate card misuse and expense fraud at SuperBowl event.
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Reddit post about working from home and boss walking by, with 36 comments.
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Post about workplace rules due to one person's actions, discussing water bottles and employee safety.
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Employee shares positive work experience and salary details.
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A Reddit post about a microwave popcorn fire causing building evacuation.
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Post about workplace rules on massage gun use and hand massages.
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