Employee uses loophole in strict time-tracking policy, takes extended sick leave instead: 'It's not my business'

Where there's a rule, there is often a loophole. They don't necessarily teach you that one in school, but those of us who have a natural inclination to do things our own way are likely to find ways to bend rules when it's appropriate. This applies to the student, the employee, the friend, the family member, etc.

The common perception of these kinds of individuals is that they are lazy and stubborn. However, the idea that you have to do something simply because that is what is expected of you regardless of whether or not you want to do it can only go so far. Questioning rules should be encouraged; it's the strict enforcement of policies without much justification or explanation that will unintentionally encourage folks to rebel.

Here, we have the story of an employee who had enough of his company's silly time-tracking policy!

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