'Delete anyone who doesn’t use it daily': IT developer maliciously complies with manager’s demand to restrict coworkers' portal access, after being blamed by multiple employees for being removed, he locks manager out of portal for not meeting requirements

When someone keeps preaching the same rule over and over, like it's the only thing they've ever learned how to say, it's natural to get a bit tired of hearing the sound of their voice. Nagging is one thing, but constantly changing your rules and decisions like clothing? That just makes it 100% more infuriating—especially when you hold a position of leadership and guidance. 

This manager insists that his IT developer restrict coworkers' access to the system portal, stating it should only be available to those who require daily access. So, like any employee who wants to keep their job, the developer follows instructions to a T, removing the majority of users from the system. You can imagine how that goes: a company with thousands of employees, most of whom suddenly can't access the very system they need to do their jobs. And the blame? Of course, it all lands on him. So, what does he do? He reverses it, as per the manager's request. But a few weeks later, the manager circles back, nagging his original demand again: "Too many people have access. Time to remove those who don't use the portal daily."

Okay then, Sir, you're one of those people, so your access has officially been denied.

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