Most companies are looking for maximum efficiency at work. We want to get as much done as we can in the smallest amount of time by using as little effort as possible. Typically, bosses are proud of employees who go above and beyond to increase productivity in the workplace. In one case, however, a star employee shined so bright that their boss got left in the shadows...
Yesterday, Reddit user Lungbong shared a story on the Malicious Compliance subreddit of how, by following their boss’ instructions, they made her position unnecessary. Below, you can read the full story, as well as some of the responses it’s received, and let us know how you feel about the situation in the comments. Then if you’re interested in more Malicious Compliance tales, we've got the perfect Bored Panda piece to check out next right here.
While their boss was taking one of her many days off, this employee decided to try automating her tasks
Image credits:Jose Vazquez (not the actual photo)
Image credits:Rodeo Project Management Software (not the actual photo)
The employee successfully made their boss' position obsolete, so the next day the CEO fired her
Image credits: lungbong
In this case, the boss was clearly more concerned with her personal affairs than her work. But it is relatively common for employees to feel that their bosses don’t work as hard as they do. A recent survey from ResumeLab found that 61% of employees believe they could handle their manager’s responsibilities. The group most likely to feel they could fill the role of their supervisors is millennials, while men are also more likely to think this than women. Employees might feel this way for a variety of reasons, including thinking they’re overqualified for their position or disliking their supervisors. In fact, around 16% of employees surveyed had reported their managers as toxic to the workplace.
While some employees believe they could handle their boss’ positions, it may be possible that both jobs could be done without humans at all. In February 2021, McKinsey Global Institute predicted that 45 million Americans could see their jobs become automated by 2030. This could create a huge problem for one quarter of the workforce in the US suddenly becoming unemployed. However, as Kevin Carey of The Slate reports, it’s more likely for jobs to shift, rather than become completely eliminated. There will also always be tasks that we need humans to do. So don’t panic, the robots aren’t coming for our jobs… Yet.
In this particular instance, the boss would have never lost her job to automation had she not taken advantage of her position and neglected her work. The employee only wanted to make the office more efficient, and the boss’ job just happened to be a casualty along the way. Let us know how you feel about this situation in the comments below. And if you’ve ever had a boss like this, we’d love to hear some stories!
Many readers responded in support of the employee, saying the boss had it coming
