Entitled boss forces overworked employee to pause payroll and prioritize new report, maliciously complies, delaying payroll for the entire company: 'You could almost see the steam coming out of his ears'

When a micromanager tells an employee to stop everything they're doing and to prioritize something else, they better be careful about unforeseen consequences. In this instance, an entitled boss thought it was a good idea to delegate a project that would take days to complete to the person who also does payroll at the company… right when payroll is typically prioritized and processed. 

Now if there is one thing all bosses should know to avoid, it's messing with other people's pay. That could manifest itself in a variety of ways in the workplace, but among the most common scenarios are delaying payment, denying overtime pay, and rejecting well-deserved promotions. Any time a boss has directly or inadvertently done any of the above, it's an immediate red flag. Keep scrolling below to see how some workplace malicious compliance was the proof this boss needed to see for him to know he was prioritizing the wrong project!

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