Strict adherence to policy is a double-edged sword; if you demand unquestioning obedience to the rules when it benefits you, then you need to hold that same zealous ideal when things aren't stacked to go your way. Unfortunately, we humans seem to really struggle with this and love nothing more than changing rules, or our interpretation of them, to suit us best—sometimes without realizing we're doing so. After all, we're all the heroes of our own stories, and we have the uncanny ability to hold a narrative that justifies any action we might take when, to others, it's gallingly apparent that we're clearly in the wrong.
This Captain, who worked for the Department of Corrections, decided that she was going to strictly apply the department's leave policy. Unfortunately for her, that policy also had a loophole that allowed the worker to take an entire four weeks off instead, and with the help of another more benevolent Captain, the worker got the time off they desperately needed. See their original story below, along with reactions from the online community in which it was shared.
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