Clueless Boss Makes The Whole Department Lose Their Job

OP recently discovered that their former boss was fired, prompting them to recall a story of multiple instances of malicious compliance. In 2021, OP worked remotely in a team of 20, monitoring credit cards. After being promoted and given a pay raise for their efficient work, changes in management occurred six months later. The new supervisor, a friend of the new manager, lacked understanding of their work but demanded results inappropriately, leading to inefficiency. OP was supposed to take his position, but his interference disrupted the workflow. To counter his micromanagement, OP and their colleagues exploited a loophole allowing for personal breaks, resulting in decreased productivity. Eventually, the entire department was terminated due to low revenue, with the supervisor being fired later. Despite the job loss, OP and their colleagues quickly found new employment with similar wages, and many were relieved to leave the dysfunctional environment.

Scroll down below to read the story in OP’s own words.

1. That one time when OP was confused who was the boss at the workplace

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2. OP recalled a story of malicious compliance after learning their former boss was fired.

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3. In 2021, OP and their team monitored credit cards from home. Recognizing their efficiency, the company promoted everyone, tripling their pay and stressing independence.

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4. Six months later, with a change in management, OP’s supervisor was fired for misconduct. The new supervisor, the manager’s friend, caused problems.

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5. The new supervisor discovered OP was supposed to take his position. Despite his authority, OP’s colleagues continued seeking assistance from them.

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6. His lack of knowledge led colleagues to seek OP’s help instead. Despite his persistence, OP continued assisting, leading to his supervisor relying on them.

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7. Production plummeted due to supervisor interference, who then meddled with break times despite their inconsequential impact on work, causing discontent among employees.

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8. Colleagues complained about the supervisor’s strict break times. When confronted, OP justified their early break to buy dinner, to which the supervisor reluctantly agreed.

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9. Inspired by the supervisor’s words, OP utilized personal break time to buy lunch. They shared this strategy with colleagues, who followed suit.

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10. Two months later, the department faced termination due to insufficient revenue. The supervisor remained until last week, and the department he took over also met the same fate.

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11. TLDR to the story.

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Now that you have read the story, it’s time for you to see what Redditors had to say about this. Read till the end to see what are other people’s opinions on this. Don’t forget to share your own opinion at the end of this article.

12. Wow, what a rollercoaster of a workplace saga!

13. Boss needs to be bossed a little.

14. Bad management 101.

15. I’m impressed by OP’s creativity in dealing with their clueless supervisor.

16. And that mistake can go very wrong.

17. Work from home FTW!

18. Actual story of what has happened here.

19. The moral of the story? Don’t mess with a team that knows how to stick together.

20. This story perfectly illustrates the importance of good leadership in the workplace.

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