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Vėja Elkimavičiūtė

“Four Paid Unused Vacation Days Will Cost You Thousands”: Worker Complies With A Made-Up Rule

Transparency. Good communication. Fairness. If you have those three things, then your business is off to a great start. However, if your company’s policies revolve around lies and secrecy, you’re probably going to breed lots of strong resentment among your employees.

Some workers aren’t willing to sit idly by while they’re being mistreated. They push back. And that can have massive consequences. Case in point, redditor u/Honest_Star7348 revealed how she took her old company to court over management sneakily denying her unused paid vacation days. Read on for the full story about how malicious compliance led to justice being done.

Bored Panda reached out to the author of the story, redditor u/Honest_Star7348, and she was kind enough to answer our questions. She shared how to stand up for oneself at work when things get tough, as well as why it’s vital not to give your power away to your employer. You’ll find our full interview with her as you read on!

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