‘Everything collapsed bit by bit’: All-star tech developer denied a raise after years of taking on more work, so he sticks to his job description as revenge, ends up getting promoted

Sometimes you gotta teach your employer a lesson with a blunt—but fair—message. Without me, this whole place would burn down! 

Oftentimes, a manager will deny this simple truth, especially when it comes to the all-stars of the workplace, but when a bona fide irreplaceable employee realizes their worth, they've got some negotiation power in the finance department. This tech developer was doing the jobs of three employees, working tirelessly to get ahead in the workplace. However, he realized that his hard work was severely misplaced because his boss simply denounced his extras, denied his raise, and told him that he shouldn't be doing more work outside of his job description. 

Alrighty then, let's see how this plays out when the star in the workplace stops doing the work of three job positions… 

Keep scrolling for the malicious compliance that earned this employee a promotion and a raise overnight. 

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