Some people just refuse to listen until they get burnt. And if they have the authority, they often end up making decisions despite the better judgment of others that end up costing time and money.
For example, in this Reddit story, a man shares how his boss insisted that he come to work and do a presentation physically instead of virtually, even though this employee warned him that the commute due to unusual circumstances would almost certainly be bad. Scroll down and read all about his malicious compliance with this ridiculous request!
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