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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/Agyaani_ on 2025-02-03 03:40:52+00:00.

So, I used to have this manager who was obsessed with thoroughness. Every task, every report, every email—“Be more thorough,” he’d say.

At first, it was just minor tweaks. But soon, it got out of hand. He started rejecting reports for not having enough detail, even when the numbers were completely self-explanatory.

One day, I submitted our usual weekly report. Simple, clear, and to the point. He sent it back: “Not thorough enough. Resubmit.”

Alright. If thoroughness is what he wants, thoroughness is what he’s gonna get.

I rewrote the entire report into a 20-page epic. I included:

• A detailed breakdown of every number, with footnotes.
• A section explaining why negative numbers exist (“because math”).
• An entire appendix on the history of our software vendor.
• A glossary, just in case anyone forgot what “profit” meant.
• A disclaimer: “In case of an unwanted event, these numbers may become irrelevant.”

I sent it off and waited.

A few hours later, I got a one-line response: “This looks good. But next time, keep it simple.”

Oh, so now we like simple? Sure thing, boss. 😏