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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/alicewillsonxx on 2025-06-02 05:19:07+00:00.
I (18F) work as a receptionist at a small office. We’re a tight team, so I usually help with little things outside my role - stocking coffee, prepping meeting rooms, answering overflow calls from the back office.
Last week, we got a new office manager. First day, she told me:
“From now on, stick strictly to your job description. No more doing other people’s work”.
She said it in that passive-aggressive way that basically meant: stay in your lane.
I said, “Okay, got it!”
So i stopped doing everything outside my job description.
Didn’t refill the coffee when it ran out.
Didn’t set up the boardroom for a big client meeting.
Didn’t transfer calls that came in after-hours.
Didn’t remind the guy in accounting about his 2PM Zoom (which i always used to).
It was absolute chaos by the end of the day.
The manager pulled me aside and asked why I let everything fall apart. I smiled and said,
“I’m just sticking to my job description. Like you said.”
She’s been a lot quieter since. And i’m still just doing my job.