Knowing how to motivate your employees can be very challenging for any manager. But knowing how not to demotivate or push them away is equally important. Offering more flexibility and autonomy can be powerful. On the other hand, taking those two things away can have disastrous—sometimes even hilarious—effects at work. It’s something that some overly zealous bosses and micromanagers learn to their detriment.
Internet user u/mouse_g_23 went viral on the popular Malicious Compliance online group after amusing everyone with a story about how they sparked a fun and colorful protest against their manager who forbade wearing jeans on casual Fridays at work. Scroll down for the full story, including how many readers reacted to the amusing situation. Bored Panda has reached out to the author for comment, and we’ll update the article as soon as we hear back from them.
