Imagine being the go-to guy in a bustling construction company, where your word is the law… until the boss decides that phones are suddenly public enemy number one. Meet our protagonist, a dedicated site manager who found himself in the crosshairs of a new, controversial ‘no phones on the work site’ policy. With his lifeline to the boss cut, he had to get creative – and let’s just say, his solution was nothing short of genius (or madness, depending on who you ask). Buckle up as we dive into a tale of rebellion, mileage, and a policy that backfired spectacularly.
The Calm Before the Storm

From Solo to Squad

The Ban Hammer Drops

Exception to the Rule?

The Boss’s Bubble

The First Crack

Silence is Golden?

A Creative Solution

The Slowdown

The Confrontation

Common Sense?

The Silent Treatment

A Guilty Conscience

The Road Less Traveled: A Tale of Rebellion and Regret
In a world where phones are banished from the kingdom of construction, our hero took to the streets, turning his company car into a chariot of defiance. With every trip to the boss’s abode, he not only doubled the gas bill but also the drama. As the dust settles and the gas receipts pile up, one can’t help but wonder: was this ingenious protest worth it, or did our protagonist cross the line into the land of petty revenge? As we ponder this moral maze, let’s dive into the collective wisdom of the internet to see what they think of this high-octane saga.
NTA – Boss’s micromanagement backfires, OP complies maliciously

Boss’s unreasonable demand leads to creative work-around. NTA

NTA: Cleverly following rules to avoid confrontation

NTA rebels against no-phone policy, sparks r/maliciouscompliance support

NTA – Perfect revenge on Barry for his no-phone policy

NTA for questioning no-phone policy, jerk boss should provide one

OP’s boss chewed them out in front of everyone for phone use. ESH.

NTA. Barry Peter-Principled himself.

No phones on job-site rule raises concerns about emergency access ⚠️

Malicious compliance and professional boundaries. NTA, eat the costs!

NTA. No-phone policy backfires, boss gets mad, you’re not wrong.

Constructive advice on using work phone to solve phone policy
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Driver takes ‘no-phone policy’ literally, surprises boss with visit

Rebellion against no-phone policy, boss pays for boneheaded rule

Creative rebellion against no-phone policy with a carrier pigeon

Boss’s lack of common sense leads to NTA rebellion

Safety first! Is a phone necessary on a construction site?

NTA but… A diplomatic approach could have been more effective.

Safety concerns raised about no-phone policy on work sites

NTA. Boss should’ve given you a phone. Risky but necessary.

No-phone policy rebellion with a touch of sarcasm
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NTA. r/maliciouscompliance would love this!

No phones allowed at work, even in our vehicles?

Boss demands, you comply, but still not good? Time to leave!
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NTA: He set clear rules, what did he expect? ♂️

Impressive growth! How did they manage a team of 19?

Taking charge: NTA demands executive power in phone policy rebellion

Enforcing a stupid policy? NTA! Stick it to the man!
