'My paper isn't long enough? K': College student gets back at rude professor by writing extra long paper and getting it published

Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor

Jun 6, 2023 8:00 AM EDT

Sometimes, revenge can be a healthy motivator! This thread was posted to Reddit's r/MaliciousCompliance subreddit by u/Wild_Butterscotch977, a college student who received an A- simply because his paper was on the lower end of the assigned page range. Now, typically, I would not spend a breath of energy defending someone who is mad about an A-; however, the fact that the professor had no better reason for the grade and simply wanted to be difficult just goes to show that this was not a fair situation in the slightest.

That's where the malicious compliance came into play. For OP's next paper, he made sure that it was almost double the length of the assigned page minimum and that it would be a burden for the professor to read and grade. On top of this, the student then submitted the essay to a university journal for publication and it was ultimately accepted. So at the end of the day, malicious compliance turned into a rewarding academic achievement.

Keep scrolling for the full story. For more, here are the top petty stories of the week.