20+ Bosses whose petty rules backfired: 'Sorry, boss, as per your rules, we are off until 1 PM, no exceptions'

When your bosses start putting rules in place that make your work experience far worse, it might be time to freshen up that resume. Let's face it, no matter how easy your job might be, you still have to motivate yourself to get up in the morning and work for 8 or 10 hours. You'll be far more motivated when you hear announcements like, "We'll be having free lunches once per week," or "We'll be doing summer Fridays." 

While some companies like to reward their staffers for putting in a solid day's work, others treat their workers like children. They might start insisting on a time clock system that doesn't allow for anyone to be even a minute late. Or maybe some big head boss decides to start tracking everyone's lunch break down to the minute. This kind of micromanagement really rubs people the wrong way, and as you can read about below, it often costs the company big time. All those unintended consequences just start to pile up! 

Up next, read about some job quitters who couldn't wait to flee their toxic jobs, like one person who left and watched their former workplace crumble as "70% of their staff quit." 

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