this post was submitted on 23 Oct 2024
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Malicious Compliance

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[–] [email protected] 100 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Boss calls me (the sole on-site IT person) on a sickday and tells me something important broke and I need to come and fix it (45 minute bus ride one-way). I know exactly what broke and I tell her if she goes into my office and turn my computer on then I can remote in and fix it in literally 5 seconds. She nearly screams at me saying that my contract doesn't allow remote work and I don't remember what exactly was said after this point but it was something along the lines of:

"It won't be fixed for another 5 days then because I'm not coming in today (Thursday, and I don't work Fridays or Mondays)."

"Ok bye"

"bye"

Guess it wasn't important

[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 month ago

You can always spot the ones who care about the power structures more than the purpose by stupid shit like this.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

It was quite generous of you to even suggest solving it on a sickday. Boss should have understood.