[META] 7k subscribers - Call for Mods
So in just one week, we’ve grown to >7k subscribers (~5.3k on lemmy.world and ~1.2k from the next 5 largest instances), which is way more than I expected....
[REPOST] You can't badge back in if you haven't badged out?
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[REPOST] Automated my useless boss out of her job
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/r/3dshacks instead of 3DS homebrew now about 3d shacks
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[REPOST] Our head of IT needed a new password, and an explanation of due process
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[REPOST] Get rid of my vacation? Have fun replacing me.
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Admin work matters!
To understand the context: this happened around 15 years ago, when automation was still somewhat new....
Don't want to listen to the information I have to tell you? Your loss.
Here's a shorter story of malicious compliance, again from when I was working front desk at a value/budget motel....
Follow the expense policy to the letter, he said.
I've been lurking on the reddit sub for many years, but I finally have a story I'm excited to tell!...
[REPOST] That one time my son was sent home because of dress code violation at school.
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[REPOST] You might like to back up that decision...
[REPOST] Years ago, I was the CTO of a software company that was perhaps the worst run company I've ever seen. It was run by a "chairman" who used to be a flight engineer, and who had no experience at all in the software industry. One day, in his expansive wisdom, Mr. Chairman decided that we were going to give his friend (a...
Won't let me use someone else's (free) rewards card? No problem, i'll make you sign me up for another card!
(full disclosure - I posted this on reddit about 6 years ago, just saw it while I was deleting my reddit posts and thought I would port it over)...
[REPOST] Malicious software code review
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"Don't touch my bag!" OK, I'll do exactly that!
Thanks for building up this community here! I used to love reading it on reddit. I have a story from many years ago, I'm not a good storyteller but I'll try!...
[REPOST] "You need to grade my test ACCURATELY! It's for a SCHOLARSHIP!!" - Oh is it, now? Let the pettiness ensue.
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That time the boys team had our back against sexist uniforms
This story sort of fits here, just trying to add content....
Can't go to the bathroom more than once per class? OK, I'll just stand outside the classroom.
I have a story that kinda fits! Never shared this before, but I'm sure many people have experienced something similar....
[REPOST] Take off my earphones while you're speaking to me? Sure, no problem officer.
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Dispose of financial records? You got it, boss.
So I once made the mistake permitting a client to store some (say a dozen) boxes of financial records in my home for a couple of weeks. By 'permit', I mean they just dumped them there, and I didn't physically restrain them from leaving. This is in Vietnam, where you are required by law to keep your corporate records for 35...
[REPOST] You want me to only do what you've assigned me and not help anyone else? Okay then.
[REPOST] I used to be an assistant golf course superintendent. One day my boss had me spraying chemicals on the fairways....
[REPOST] Customer had a "reservation" for the 4th floor at a 3-storey hotel so I took her to the roof
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[REPOST] "If you don't like the way we do things here, you can leave." OK
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[REPOST] Not allowed to use the phone at the desk?
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[REPOST] Don't interfere with our operation!
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[REPOST] Fresh stitches under my hat, teacher has a no hats in class policy. Sure thing!
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