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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/ParticularsForever on 2025-06-13 15:20:39+00:00.

Couple weeks ago, my manager dropped the new rule: everyone’s expected in office, every day. No remote work. No sick days unless you’re basically in a hospital bed.

So when I caught a nasty cold fever, sore throat, nonstop coughing, I showed up. Masked, but very visibly unwell. Blew through a box of tissues by noon. Sanitized every surface I touched.

Manager asked, “why didn’t you stay home?”

I said, “you told us not to.”

By Friday, three other people were out sick. HR quietly revisited the policy. I’ve been working from home ever since.

Guess it was serious.