Malicious Compliance: People Share How They Messed With Others By Following The Rules
Some folks are sticklers for the rules while also failing to recognize that the rules really don't favor their position. When you're confronted with such a person, the best response is often to abide by those rules strictly and literally and let the chips fall where they may. On the internet, they call this 'malicious compliance.' That is, compliance that actually undermines the person who is demanding that you obey.
These people recently went online to share the best stories about times they stood back and let the rules explode in someone else's face.
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30. Good fences, bad neighbors
29. Ashes to ashes
28. The gay grocer
27. Dangerous driving
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26. The big scoop
25. The great recliner
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24. The fine print gets you every time
23. We could all use a little change
22. I quit my job... for 15 minutes
21. "Sorry, we don't care about our customers"
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20. Perfect revenge on a racist
19. Here's a hot tip
18. The ultimate "I want to speak to a manager" story
17. What a ridiculous rule
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16. Come late, stay later
15. Fihiiiiiiiired!
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14. Ice cream, you scream
13. Meet the teacher
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12. Call me/don't call me
11. Where the boss goes, we all go
10. The seat and the porcelain throne
9. A pizza is never late, nor is it early
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8. More delivery delights
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7. It pays to carry a thesaurus
6. They really should have hired her back
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5. Four = four
4. If you say so, dad
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