this post was submitted on 23 Oct 2024
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Malicious Compliance

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People conforming to the letter, but not the spirit, of a request. For now, this includes text posts, images, videos and links. Please ensure that the “malicious compliance” aspect is apparent - if you’re making a text post, be sure to explain this part; if it’s an image/video/link, use the “Body” field to elaborate.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I would love an example, but can accept you can’t produce one without compromising yourself.

[–] TheLowestStone 56 points 1 month ago (3 children)

The current argument I'm involved in is about an online platform that people can use to give recognition to each other. HR is telling me to give my team negative performance reviews for not using it regularly.

They love to remind me that there's an app that everyone can install on their phone. The thing is, my team aren't allowed to use their phones at work. So, the goal is to get them to tell me in writing that using this online platform is mandatory and that my hourly staff has to do it off the clock or face repercussions which is illegal.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago

Oh I like this one a lot.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago

Oh that scratches the itch.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] TheLowestStone 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I wouldn't go that far. There are people on here that would call me a monster for just being middle management.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yet you continue the struggle against the chaos of bureaucracy protecting your team. That's a hero st the very least.

[–] TheLowestStone 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Lots of people talk crap about middle management but the Job is to protect the working class from the madness of system as best you can. That makes a good leader. I had the pleasure of working with really great managers.