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'They had to stamp 50,000 catalogs by hand': Boss fired after he delays catalogues and costs company thousands

A new boss thought he'd go around micromanaging everyone, but his decision ultimately led to his downfall. 

This story, told by u/BrightRick, takes place in the 1980s. Back then, there was no internet to speak of. It's unimaginable today, but back then, you had to do everything by hand. Things just took longer, as this OP explained. They were a catalog designer for a sporting goods company, creating four catalogs a year. In the pre-internet era, these catalogs drove tons of sales.

It's not as common anymore, but getting catalogs in the mail used to be a great form of fun. You could circle all the toys or clothes you wanted, then give it to your parents and hope you'd get that stuff for Christmas or your birthday. There was no Amazon website — you had to go to the stores around you and just hope they had your product. 

The OP details the backbreaking labor that went into hand crafting these catalogs, as well as the very important details needed so that the booklets could be mailed. That's where the OP's boss, Ron, came in to ruin everything. 

Check out this story below, as well as people in the comments who praised the story. Then, check out one of the best malicious compliance stories ever — this Grandma who inspired a fifty year stand off over her husband's new rule for her. 

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