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Management Enforces Toxic Policy, Engineer Obeys Too Well, Company Watches Itself Collapse

Employee Always Helps While Working Overtime, Stops It After Being Shamed For Being 1 Min Late

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New Boss Enforces Harsh Late Rule, Employee Takes It Literally, Company Backtracks In Panic

Boss Bans Chairs For Productivity, Watches Hell Break Loose When Workers Start Following All Rules

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Client Accuses Engineer Of Keeping Confidential File, Panics When He Suggests Involving SecOps

Guy Baffled Boss Labeled His Query As “Bullying”, Requests “Punishment” From HR, Who Fires Her

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Woman Silently Retaliates After Rude Colleague Shushes Her, Won’t Talk To Her Anymore In Return

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CEO Finds Out Why One Of His Employees Is Wearing A Nice Suit, Demotes Their Boss Because Of It

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Overachieving Employee Gets Punished Over One Mistake, Switches To Malicious Compliance

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