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When bossy people way up high make rules so detailed you can’t even breathe without following them, even if it’s stupid.
My boss said I had to use a red pen for every single report. I asked why. He said, 'Because the red pen is the official pen.'
The CEO wanted everyone to say 'hello' in French every morning. No exceptions. Even the janitor.
My manager made me line up with the team like we were in prison. 'You’re not in prison, but you might as well be.'
by Slangipedia 7h ago
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When the people in charge make you do things so specific it’s like they’re watching you through a telescope and they’re mad if you blink wrong.
They made me take three different breaks, each one in a different spot. I took a break in the restroom, and they gave me a warning.
My boss said I had to use the exact same coffee mug every day. He even checked it.
They told me I had to say 'good morning' in the exact same tone every day. I tried to whisper. He said it was 'unacceptable.'
by Slangipedia 7h ago
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When the people who are far away from the action think they know everything and make you do things so specific it’s like they’re mad at you for existing.
They told me I had to wear a tie on Fridays. I wore a shirt. They said I looked 'unprofessional.'
My boss wanted me to use the same pen every time I wrote a note. He even took it from me when I used a different one.
They said I had to stand up every time I left the room. I sat down. They gave me a warning.
by Slangipedia 7h ago
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When the bossy people on top make rules so dumb you have to follow them even if it’s obvious they’re just trying to feel important.
They made me count every single step I took. 'You’re not walking, you’re counting,' they said.
My boss told me I had to say 'please' before every single question. I asked, 'Why?' He said, 'Because I said so.'
They wanted me to use a different keyboard every day. I asked why. They said, 'Because the keyboard is a tool of productivity.'
by Slangipedia 7h ago
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When people in charge make you do things so specific you think they have a grudge against you and they probably do.
They told me I had to use a green pen on Mondays and a blue pen on Fridays. I asked why. They said, 'It’s the official policy.'
My boss wanted me to say 'good day' in the exact same tone every time. I tried to be cheerful. He said I was 'not following the protocol.'
They made me take a break at exactly 10:00 a. m. I took it at 10:01. They gave me a warning.
by Slangipedia 7h ago
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