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'Blew a good $6000 hole in his budget': New hotshot manager makes a demand they don't understand, costs them big

When managing a business, it's best to ensure you understand how things go before making any big decisions. When your subordinates point out that your amazing shiny new idea isn't… you'd do well to listen to them and not let your ego push you into what could be a huge mistake. 

This thread was posted on Reddit's r/MaliciousCompliance subreddit by Redditor u/Absurd-n-Nihilistic, who shared their story with the popular community. They tell how their new manager had joined the company from a different industry, the "glorious world of banking." They go on to explain that the manager wanted to meet them all in person, justifying that request with various cliche buzzwords that we're surprised didn't include "synergy."

Due to the nature of this business, the team was widely spread out; it would be costly to get them all in the same place on short notice. Mr. Hotshot Manager couldn't care less and insisted on the meeting. It was about to cost the budget big time…

Keep reading to see screenshots of  u/Absurd-n-Nihilistic's post, including some selected reactions. For more, check out this employee who quit (with style) when their boss wouldn't let them attend the birth of their child.

 

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Posted by Brad Dickson
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