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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/IAmAQuantumMechanic on 2025-03-08 22:51:24+00:00.
I work as an engineer, which means I spend most days in front of various computer screens.
I've always had great eyesight, but recently I was recommended by an eye doctor and opticians to get "computer glasses" to reduce strain.
As these are considered PPE here in my country, my employer is required to provide these glasses. Since people have different preferences, my company has decided to let people buy whatever glasses they want for themselves, and then refund a certain amount to the employee. For me it came out to be roughly a third of the cost, as I went for some more expensive frames etc. (I broke my nose as a kid, so I've always had trouble finding sunglasses that sit right)
In any case, HR said that the requirement for me would be to leave the glasses at work, since they are considered work PPEs. The problem is that I have two workplaces. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday I work in one office (location A) and one Tuesday and Thursday I work in another (location B). It takes 15 minutes to drive between the two offices. I was specifically told I was not allowed to take the glasses home.
I think you know where this is headed.
I got the glasses on a Tuesday.
Every Tuesday and Thursday I would leave the glasses in my office at location B. The other days, I would go to location A, check in, go back to the car, drive to location B, get the glasses, drive back to location A and start working. At the end of the day, it was time to return the glasses to location B.
Since this is interoffice travel, the company have to pay me for the driving, and I also have to be paid wages since it is within my work day. Wearing PPE is mandatory.
It took about three days of me doing this until I was given "special permission" to bring my glasses home.