It's always best to take advice from and listen to the person who knows best… and just because you're in charge doesn't automatically mean that that's you. Even the most base level of worker will know more than you about niche details and processes regarding their role. That's the reason why, when entering a new leadership position, it's always best to observe and learn before acting and making changes. There will reach a point where you need to step in and make some changes, some of which may not be popular; Still, you'd do well to listen to the feedback you receive from these workers. And when things don't go according to plan, you'd better own your own mistakes.
This worker shared a story from their younger days working as a busboy, in which they were faced with a manager who refused to heed their warnings or take their advice. And when things went wrong, they tried to cover their own ass by scapegoating the busboy.
Keep reading to see some screenshots of the story that inspired this discussion and reactions from the original thread, posted by Redditor u/balles_de_acier, who shared their story to the popular r/MaliciousCompliance subreddit.
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