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Employee Makes Boss’ Position Useless By Maliciously Complying To Her Automation Request
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Employee Makes Boss’ Position Useless By Maliciously Complying To Her Automation Request

Employee Makes Boss' Position Useless By Maliciously Complying To Her Automation RequestNegligent Boss Asks Employee To Automate Her Work So She Could Sneak Off To Have An Affair More Often, Gets Fired Instead'Automated My Useless Boss Out Of Her Job': Employee Makes Negligent Boss' Position Obsolete By Maliciously Complying To Her RequestEmployee Maliciously Complies To Boss' Request To Automate Tasks So She Could Take Credit For It, Gets Her FiredNegligent Boss Is Fired After An Employee Automates Her Work And Makes Her Position ObsoleteEmployee Automates All Their Boss' Tasks, Gets Her FiredShameless Boss Encourages People To Automate Their Tasks So That She Could Take Credit For It, Gets Fired After One Of Them Makes Her Position ObsoleteBoss Encourages Employees To Automate Work So She Can Take The Credit, Regrets It When All Her Tasks Are Automated And She's Not Needed Anymore
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Most companies are looking for maximum efficiency at work. We want to get as much done as we can in the smallest amount of time by using as little effort as possible. Typically, bosses are proud of employees who go above and beyond to increase productivity in the workplace. In one case, however, a star employee shined so bright that their boss got left in the shadows… 

Yesterday, Reddit user Lungbong shared a story on the Malicious Compliance subreddit of how, by following their boss’ instructions, they made her position unnecessary. Below, you can read the full story, as well as some of the responses it’s received, and let us know how you feel about the situation in the comments. Then if you’re interested in more Malicious Compliance tales, we’ve got the perfect Bored Panda piece to check out next right here.

While their boss was taking one of her many days off, this employee decided to try automating her tasks

Image credits:Jose Vazquez (not the actual photo)

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Image credits:Rodeo Project Management Software (not the actual photo)

The employee successfully made their boss’ position obsolete, so the next day the CEO fired her

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Image credits: lungbong

In this case, the boss was clearly more concerned with her personal affairs than her work. But it is relatively common for employees to feel that their bosses don’t work as hard as they do. A recent survey from ResumeLab found that 61% of employees believe they could handle their manager’s responsibilities. The group most likely to feel they could fill the role of their supervisors is millennials, while men are also more likely to think this than women. Employees might feel this way for a variety of reasons, including thinking they’re overqualified for their position or disliking their supervisors. In fact, around 16% of employees surveyed had reported their managers as toxic to the workplace.  

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While some employees believe they could handle their boss’ positions, it may be possible that both jobs could be done without humans at all. In February 2021, McKinsey Global Institute predicted that 45 million Americans could see their jobs become automated by 2030. This could create a huge problem for one quarter of the workforce in the US suddenly becoming unemployed. However, as Kevin Carey of The Slate reports, it’s more likely for jobs to shift, rather than become completely eliminated. There will also always be tasks that we need humans to do. So don’t panic, the robots aren’t coming for our jobs… Yet.

In this particular instance, the boss would have never lost her job to automation had she not taken advantage of her position and neglected her work. The employee only wanted to make the office more efficient, and the boss’ job just happened to be a casualty along the way. Let us know how you feel about this situation in the comments below. And if you’ve ever had a boss like this, we’d love to hear some stories!

Many readers responded in support of the employee, saying the boss had it coming

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Howdy, I'm Adelaide! I'm originally from Texas, but after graduating from university with an acting degree, I relocated to sunny Los Angeles for a while. I then got a serious bite from the travel bug and found myself moving to Sweden and England before settling in Lithuania about two years ago. I'm passionate about animal welfare, sustainability and eating delicious food. But as you can see, I cover a wide range of topics including drama, internet trends and hilarious memes. I can easily be won over with a Seinfeld reference, vegan pastry or glass of fresh cold brew. And during my free time, I can usually be seen strolling through a park, playing tennis or baking something tasty.

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Adelaide Ross

Adelaide Ross

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Howdy, I'm Adelaide! I'm originally from Texas, but after graduating from university with an acting degree, I relocated to sunny Los Angeles for a while. I then got a serious bite from the travel bug and found myself moving to Sweden and England before settling in Lithuania about two years ago. I'm passionate about animal welfare, sustainability and eating delicious food. But as you can see, I cover a wide range of topics including drama, internet trends and hilarious memes. I can easily be won over with a Seinfeld reference, vegan pastry or glass of fresh cold brew. And during my free time, I can usually be seen strolling through a park, playing tennis or baking something tasty.

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Justinas Keturka

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I'm the Visual Editor at Bored Panda, responsible for ensuring that everything our audience sees is top-notch and well-researched. What I love most about my job? Discovering new things about the world and immersing myself in exceptional photography and art.

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blahd zhahd
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This same, ridiculous story has been told so many times. Sorry folks, none of this is real, this didn't happen and has probably never happened. Replacing people or an entire position with a script is every data entry nerds wet dream. A dream, not reality.

Troux
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's not true. Kerry eventually dumped Stewart because she got a tool to automate the sex.

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NJWanderer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even IF this did not happen, there are MANY MANY situations were it could be :-)

YELLING!!!
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

True or not. I can't really agree with anyone taking money out of someone else's pockets. If they were awful people or bad at the job ok, but getting someone fired because you can isn't something to be proud of.

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blahd zhahd
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This same, ridiculous story has been told so many times. Sorry folks, none of this is real, this didn't happen and has probably never happened. Replacing people or an entire position with a script is every data entry nerds wet dream. A dream, not reality.

Troux
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's not true. Kerry eventually dumped Stewart because she got a tool to automate the sex.

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NJWanderer
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even IF this did not happen, there are MANY MANY situations were it could be :-)

YELLING!!!
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

True or not. I can't really agree with anyone taking money out of someone else's pockets. If they were awful people or bad at the job ok, but getting someone fired because you can isn't something to be proud of.

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