Boss Forbids Time Off, Employee Reads The Handbook And Finds A Perfect Loophole
There’s nothing like those three magic words to make any full-time worker’s heart race: paid time off. It’s the one thing that can make you feel alive again, and honestly, who can blame you?
So when this Redditor’s manager suddenly announced that no one could take any vacations until the end of the quarter, they weren’t about to let that slide. Instead, they did what any determined employee would do: opened the company handbook.
What they found inside was the perfect loophole for some malicious compliance and a well-deserved break. Soon, the rest of the team caught on, and chaos followed.
Read the full story below.
The manager announced that no one would be allowed to take vacations until the end of the quarter
Man in a dress shirt and tie reading a handbook at desk, discovering a perfect loophole about time off from boss.
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But one determined employee found a clever loophole to make it happen
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Text of an employee reading the handbook, finding a perfect loophole to get time off despite boss forbidding it.
Man in blue sweater thoughtfully reading employee handbook looking for time off loophole at home kitchen.
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Text showing an employee submitting multiple time off requests through HR portal, finding a loophole in the handbook.
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Employee reads the handbook to find a perfect loophole after the boss forbids time off, discovering PTO and scheduling tips.
Person checking digital calendar on laptop, planning time off after finding a loophole in employee handbook rules.
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Text from employee explaining productivity dip due to following PTO rules, highlighting boss forbids time off conflict.
Young man in glasses and suit looking thoughtful outside, symbolizing employee reading handbook to find loophole.
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Text excerpt about employee reading the handbook to find a perfect loophole for time off and PTO policy changes.
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Readers called it a brilliant example of malicious compliance done right
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Screenshot of a forum comment discussing a loophole in the PTO policy after a boss forbids time off.
Employee explains high costs and mental anguish after boss forbids time off despite planned vacation in Montana hunting trip.
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Employee finds a perfect loophole in PTO rules after boss forbids time off, using handbook details to navigate restrictions.
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Reddit comment criticizing PTO rules, highlighting employee frustration and finding a loophole in time off policies.
Reddit comment discussing employee time off and finding a loophole after boss forbids requested days off.
Comment discussing employee PTO policy changes and finding a loophole after boss forbids time off requests.
Comment discussing employee reading the handbook to find PTO loopholes after time off was forbidden by boss.
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Comment discussing how employees face strict time off policies, prompting one to find a loophole by reading the employee handbook.
Employee reads the handbook to find a perfect loophole after boss forbids time off, ensuring PTO is not lost before year-end.
