‘You can’t tell me what to do': People Discuss Entertaining Rules They Break

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Eleonora Bader
Feb 12, 2024 5:00 PM EST

Some people enjoy rules, while others like to break them. This post is specifically about the latter who took to Reddit to share which rules they break, and why.

If I had to place myself in one of the two categories, I'd probably say I'm somewhere in the middle. Back when I was in high school, I was a rebel, but as time went on and I (cough) matured, I became a little less hot-headed and conformed more to societal rules. Sometimes this would work out in my favor, while other times, I wish I really hadn't listened to authority.

But with the way life ebbs and flows, I assume I'll be making a lot more mistakes, some of which I look forward to. How else are we gonna learn? Scroll down for the funniest, most entertaining answers people gave when posed with the question, 'What's a common rule that you break regularly because you fundamentally disagree with it?'. Next, check out the most entertaining LinkedIn posts of the week by people who are a little too in love with their job.

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    What's a common rule that you break regularly because you fundamentally disagree with it? penndelnj 12 hr. ago. Don't talk about your pay at work or at all. No, because finances are incredibly important and I sure as would wanna know what a job pays. This is my life we're talking about. Money makes it good. CookinCheap 11 hr. ago I clean the patient's bedside table first and foremost instead of emptying the trash first, as we're ordered to do.
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    What's a common rule that you break regularly because you fundamentally disagree with it?
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    WillingnessOk3564 · 10 hr. ago If I'm working at some sort of establishment that throws food away, even though it's clearly still edible, im taking that s t. ↑ 1.9k ↓ Reply Share
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    . Gladysfartz 9 hr. ago The assistant manager always wants you to serve old fries at the end of the night. No. Once they go to the back office the last hour of their shift to count money and do computer things, I'm going to let you know it's late and has been slow, but just for you I'm cooking your fries fresh, it will be about 3 more minutes. I don't serve old, cold food. I get
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    that you break down the fry station because it has to be cleaned. But placing a tray of fries on the sandwich warmer isn't going to maintain taste and flavor. The fryer still works. On my shift you can trust I will get you fresh fries at 11:45 pm. Write me up. Idgaf. Ain't nobody got time for cold fries. 7.8k ↓ Reply Share
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    Old_Snow3086 · 12 hr. ago If something is no longer being published, I don't have qualms about copyright infringement ↑ 10.1k ↓ Reply Share reijasunshine · 12 hr. ago Likewise, if previously-free content is now paywalled, I'm going to find it for free. Reply Share 4.6k
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    RadiantHC 10 hr. ago Also if something used to be a one-time purchase but is now a subscription(looking at you adobe) 1.7k ↓ Reply Share
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    CookinCheap 10 hr. ago I clean the patient's bedside table first and foremost instead of emptying the trash first, as we're ordered to do. 1.5k ↓ Reply Share
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    MiekerBeaker. 14 hr. ago I bring my own snack into the movie theatre. Reply Share 8.5k Trenton Tallywacker · 12 hr. ago Anyone know what their spaghetti policy is? Reply Share 2.5k
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    Weasel_Town 12 hr. ago . Getting around paywalls. I understand financially supporting journalism, but I can't subscribe to everything. 5.0k ↓ Reply Share LeoMarius 11 hr. ago Especially when you want to read one article and they want you to pay for a month of editions. ↑ 1.6k Reply Share
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    prettyuser - 12 hr. ago After the 3rd sneeze I stop saying bless you. Reply Share 2.4k
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    Hefty-Unit7554 · 12 hr. ago I share my Netflix password. 3.5k ↓ Reply Share
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    randomredditor0042 11 hr. ago Netflix blocked access to my daughter who no longer lives with me, I paid for 2 devices, it should matter where those devices are. Why they couldn't just let us nominate another user is beyond me. Netflix assumed we'd all just get our own subscriptions but now instead, they've lost 2 subscribers, which I get, It Probably won't hurt Netflix at all. 2.0k ↓ Reply Share
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    WineWednesdayYet 11 hr. ago They will pry the Oxford comma from my cold d d hands. 4.4k Reply Share
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    D penndelnj 11 hr. ago Don't talk about your pay at work or at all. No, because finances are incredibly important and I sure as fwould wanna know what a job pays. This is my life we're talking about. Money makes it good. 2.4k Reply Share
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    Akgrl33 10 hr. ago I clean my ears with qtips 2.6k Reply Share
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    saintash · 14 hr. ago Crossing the street in the middle is fine when there are no cars. Also it's okay to go diagonally at cross walks foe the same reason ↑ 4.0k ↓ Reply Share
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    JacobMaverick · 12 hr. ago Nice try Fed Boy, you'll never catch me Reply Share 788 prosoloop OP 10 hr. ago I'll keep trying. 281 Reply Share
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    kathmanducameron 12 hr. ago Polite conversation topics. I wanna talk about dths x and money 1.4k ↓ Reply Share BarronMind 12 hr. ago It's cool to talk about money, but maybe get to know someone before you bring up d hs x.
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    dchow1989 11 hr. ago If you land on free parking... I grew up playing where you win all the money in the middle. Don't care about the real rules. 695 Reply Share
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    hippysol3 9 hr. ago · edited 9 hr. ago Going through the body scanner at the airport. You're allowed to opt out. Very few people do. But I always do. One of the agents asked me why I was doing it as he gave me the admittedly uncomfortable pat down. I said, 'Because I worked at an airport and I know ALL of this is just theatre bs and this is the only way I can object. And you know its bs too.' He agreed.
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