30 Stupid School And Workplace Rules That Beautifully Backfired
From dress codes to hair colors, some rules are enforced so stupidly that it's satisfying to see them broken.
Rules were made to make life easier, not more complicated, right? That's true for some institutions and workplaces out there, but sometimes, these rules are so laughable and irrational that you just have to take a step back and say, "Huh?".
Growing up, we were always faced with rules, and this was an inevitable part of life. From our early years in middle school and high school to our workplaces after graduation, rules were always enforced, one way or another.
While they can be quite helpful in maintaining order and control, some rules are just... well, plainly stupid. Sometimes, these rules are so absurd that people become fed up with following them, leading to a revolution that no one knew they needed.
It's admirable to ignore some of these ridiculous rules, and let's face it, the look on other people's faces when someone brave finally steps up is priceless. When a Reddit user under the handle u/TabblespoonFarmer3 asked, "What stupid rule at your work/school backfired beautifully?", people on the platform joined in and shared their comical stories revolving around this topic.
The post has now garnered about 56.5K upvotes and received 13.4K comments. Check out some of its best responses below!
1. Worth his while, indeed
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4. Dress codes are so out of this century—and this one's sexist, too!
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5. The best way to respond to these rules is to find a loophole around them
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6. What's the logic behind this rule in the first place? Seems like a sign of incompetent management (It is)
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7. Hospitality is everything
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8. How is the color pink offensive, anyway?
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9. Stuck on dull Zoom calls
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10. A worthy read, just hoping that the guy asked to raise his salary! Many workers like this are often taken for granted, and their value isn't recognized until they're gone.
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11. The rule enforcers really thought they did something, huh? A lot of people seemed to take advantage of this one... as they should!
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12. Another story of a manager thinking that his employees owe him their precious time
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13. This is why the right wording and phrasing are incredibly important; otherwise, you'll fall right into your own trap.
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14. How did they think that walking around with a large amount of cash is safer than driving with it?
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15. If anyone failed to organize their work properly to fit the schedule, it's the management.
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16. This is such a ridiculous rule.
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17. How did they manage to keep a straight face when the principal demonstrated it for the first time?
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18. A brilliant fraud.
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19. When managers ask you to do something but won't do it themselves.
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20. Not all heroes wear capes.
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21. Smells like Christian schools.
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22. Imagine accidentally seeing someone smoking and then *you* get suspended.
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23. Why would someone steal a stall door in the first place?
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24. Hope the quota wasn't raised.
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25. The Scottish power.
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26. Now we'd like to hear the ridiculous orders customers have requested.
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27. COVID said no.
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28. Exhausting.
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29. This, over a glue?
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30. Banning backpacks? Truly ridiculous.
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Have you ever encountered such absurdities in your school or work life? Sometimes, these rules are so annoying that they are almost hilarious to think about!
Comment with your thoughts or share this thread for all your family and friends to see! Who knows, they may have an experience or two with ridiculous rules in their lifetime!
