Malicious Compliance

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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/Impressive-Age3025 on 2025-10-27 06:50:04+00:00.

In high school, my math teacher accused me of cheating because I finished tests fast and didn’t show enough work. She said, From now on, you must show every single step or you’ll lose points.

So the next quiz, I filled an entire page for a single equation breaking down even basic arithmetic: 3 + 4 = 7 → 7 × 2 = 14 → 14 ÷ 7 = 2 → Therefore.

She had to grade five pages for what was a 10 question quiz. It took her two weeks to return them.

Next test, she said, Just do what’s necessary to show understanding.