Employee maliciously complies after being told to take shorter breaks: 'I decided to take short breaks every five minutes'

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    They told me not to take long breaks, so I decided to take short breaks every five minutes! S At work, there was a strict rule about not taking long breaks. So, I decided to follow the rule literally, but in my own way! I started taking a 30-second break every five minutes! If I was in a meeting, I'd suddenly raise my hand and say, 'Sorry, quick break!' and step out of the room for a few seconds. At first, my
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    colleagues thought I was crazy, but they soon realized I wasn't breaking any rules... because I was taking short breaks exactly as required! The result? Breaks became a part of the office culture, and soon everyone started stopping work every five minutes. Eventually, the rule got changed to allow breaks every half hour instead of just once an hour!
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    Koolest Kat Smoke break Bro... I heard this sh for weeks while I was expected to keep working. I finally had enough, grabbed a pack and joined the smoke crew. Boss got p them but ME!! ed.....not at
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    delulu4drama Sounds like you "broke" the rules
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    RunZombieBabe Only heard about 5 minute breaks every 50 minutes of being online and it sounded crazy to me. Might try it.
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    MisterSirDude... That's really stupid and doesn't make any sense. I have questions about your designated break structure, but I'm not even going to ask. Good luck.
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    Other_Ad_613 I don't understand why an office, or any job, needs to regulate breaks. Just give me my work and let me do it. We can have a conversation about work habits if I'm not getting it done. I'm lucky to work someplace that assumes that you are an adult until you prove otherwise.
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    Other_Ad_613 I don't understand why an office, or any job, needs to regulate breaks. Just give me my work and let me do it. We can have a conversation about work habits if I'm not getting it done. I'm lucky to work someplace that assumes that you are an adult until you prove otherwise.
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    Squirrely_Jack... Wow what a great.... hold on, i'll be right back

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