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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/Admirable_End_8232 on 2025-06-12 14:28:58+00:00.
I use me to work at a retail store that had a super outdated inventory system. It was so slow, clunky and everyone had found smarter shortcuts to get things done faster like everyone except our new manager.
One day, she noticed I was getting through inventory checks too quickly and told me I “must” be skipping steps. I explained that I wasn’t skipping anything, just doing it more efficiently. She didn’t care. “Follow the manual to the letter” she said “No exceptions”.
The next day, I followed the manual EXACTLY. Every. Single. Step. Including waiting for old loading screens to refresh fully, printing out unnecessary paperwork, and getting signatures from supervisors who had no clue why they were needed.
What normally took me an hour took FOUR HOURS. I blocked the whole process. Everything slowed down. Other departments started calling to ask why their reports weren’t ready. My manager? She had to step in and finish the rest herself.
After that? She never mentioned the manual again.