18 Genius People Who Beat The System By Following The Rules

Bored Panda has compiled a list of the most ingenious and innovative ways people who beat the system while strictly following the rules.
Consider a world where there are no rules. Isn't it difficult to accomplish? It's plausible that humans as a species can't thrive without hierarchies and structure, as well as the ability to decide how long one's lunch break should be. Without ideas and actions that we can all agree on, civilization as a whole would not exist.

18 Genius People Who Beat The System By Following The Rules

Some rules, on the other hand, appear to be unjust, unfair, and harsh in general. That's why people strive to bend them without breaking them, and Bored Panda has compiled a list of the most ingenious and innovative ways people have beaten the system while strictly following the rules. It's some truly incredible motivation for all of you Pandas who are feeling confined at work or elsewhere.

#1 Celebrating pride despite our hoa not allowing pride flags. they don’t regulate yard lights though, so... there’s always a loophole

18 Genius People Who Beat The System By Following The Rules
Professor Degges-White believes that when we reach the age of adolescence, we may feel compelled to rebel. However, this does not negate the importance of having rules in general.
"We feel adrift without rules/expectations during adolescence because we want to confront our parents. While some of us will always strive to bend, break, or dispute the rules, it's comforting to know that large-scale chaos will not occur as a result of the regulations we're fighting against," she added.
It should come as no surprise that different people have varying tolerance levels for following the rules. Some people may fully embrace them and find it difficult to break out from their routines.

#2 Old lady at the bank

"Some people believe that any attempts to persuade them to 'fall in line' are ineffective. Professor Degges-White told Bored Panda, "I previously worked with someone who would always bring in their reports late—whether it was by a day or just a couple of minutes past the declared date, they were consistently going to buck the deadline."
"When questioned why they acted in this manner, they said they were able to maintain control when they didn't follow the rules." "Rules at work were something they could break to fulfill their 'control freak' tendencies," she explained.

#3 Unauthorized protests are forbidden in russia, so artists in st. petersburg decided to do some open-air practice

Regardless of an individual's tolerance for norms, society as a whole would come apart if they were not followed.
"Everyone has a distinct perspective on norms and boundaries, and for some it may be nature and for others it may be nurture. Societies, on the other hand, cannot function without defined laws and boundaries on a broader scale. "When regulations fall by the wayside, chaos and anarchy result—at any level," the professor told Bored Panda.
Structure in your life can assist you in dealing with stress. When the world seems chaotic and your future is uncertain, strict timetables and rituals can be really beneficial. It's something to rely on in a pinch. Something on which you can rely. When there's turmoil left, right, and center, it's something to give you a sense of control.

#4 The HOA in my friend’s neighborhood recently threatened her neighbors with a fine if they didn’t hide their trash cans. this is their solution

Regardless of an individual's tolerance for norms, if they are not observed, society as a whole will fall apart.
"Everyone has a unique perspective on norms and boundaries, and some attribute it to nature, while others attribute it to nurture. Societies, on the other hand, cannot function without well defined laws and boundaries on a larger scale. "When regulations are ignored, chaos and anarchy ensue—at any level," says the author.
A sense of structure in your life can help you cope with stress. When the world seems chaotic and your future is uncertain, sticking to rigorous schedules and rituals can be extremely beneficial. It's something you can rely on when you're in a pinch.

#5 My wife is a teacher and found this while marking an assessment

#6 He saw us feeding the ducks and pretended to be one

#7 My mum allowed me to put any flag on my wardrobe doors except for the pride flag. so, 241 flags later

#8 I wasn't allowed to use a notebook at my cashier job, so i started writing my book about bullying on printed out receipts. this year i finally published my novel

#9 Shorts are now deemed "inappropriate" for retail counter workers at usps. Skorts are still ok

#10 Belarus people react to lukashenko's prohibition of pro-democratic flags

#11 So the NYC subway has banned dogs unless they 'fit in a bag'. new yorkers got creative

#12 Five words

#13 Good boi knows he's not allowed to have sticks inside

#14 Czech fans were forced to take down the ukrainian flag at the championship. so they found a loophole

#15 This restaurant is only allowed to sell beer if someone buys food

#16 Satellite dishes are strictly forbidden

#17 Iranian girl cheers for her favourite football team from behind the fence as Iranian women aren't allowed into stadiums

#18 Sandwich only sits with my wife, but i think i found a way to beat the system