Manager Gets Demoted After Ignoring An Employee's Warning

Leona Martinez

r/MaliciousCompliance is a popular subreddit that serves as a platform for sharing entertaining and sometimes humorous stories of people getting back at unreasonable requests or demands by following the instructions to the letter, often leading to unintended and amusing outcomes. The subreddit features a diverse range of interesting stories from different walks of life, showcasing the creativity and wit of individuals who decide to play along with the rules in a clever, yet maliciously compliant manner.

We've spotted an interesting story in this online group. And we decided to share it with you now. The story is about how one seemingly harmless warning about an unfilled shift can reshape the career paths of two individuals. If you want to have a good laugh, scroll down to read the entire story. Don't hesitate to let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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As the new part-time employee in the office, OP had to seek extra shifts to make ends meet

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Brenda became overwhelmed, but refused to ask for help

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Brenda criticized OP's work ethics, asking them to stop begging for extra shifts

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OP reminded Brenda about the unfilled shift

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Brenda had made a mistake, but the senior management was unaware of it

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OP showed the proof proving they had informed Brenda about the unfilled shift

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Brenda was demoted and retired about a year after the incident, while OP got promoted to full-time and is now the office supervisor

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Some additional details about the story:

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Here's what Redditors had to share about the story:

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