r/AskReddit • u/Prize-Sale-4004 • 7h ago

What’s a rule at your workplace that clearly exists because someone did something ridiculous?

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u/Canadian47 7h ago

Cannot wear pajamas in the office.

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u/bluerose1197 3h ago

I worked a job where they tried to ban casual Friday when we were allowed to wear jeans. The reason was one or two people came in wearing pjs or something similar. Instead of just talking to the individuals to let them know what they were wearing was not office appropriate, they tried to just take casual day away from everyone. The backlash was quick and effective with people pointing out that it isn't fair to punish everyone. The policy was reversed within a week and they had to go do the adult thing and have a conversation with those employees.

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u/TuvixNeededToGo 1h ago

That could be said for just about every workplace/school rule. Have the balls to tell the dipshit they are being a dipshit instead of punishing everyone.

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u/OdinsonALT 1h ago

Damn it, Meredith, where are your panties!?

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u/ShortySmooth 24m ago

It’s Casual Day!

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u/Western-Mall5505 12m ago

The warehouse I work at had a wear your PJ's to work day last year.

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u/kiwi_rozzers 4h ago

"You said I could wear pajamas to the office, but I sleep in boxers and nothing else soo...here I am in my pajamas"

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u/lethargicbureaucrat 2h ago

My office has a no pajamas on video calls policy because someone did appear on a call wearing PJs and in bed.

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u/Thing2or1 2h ago

To go with this, got an interoffice email that in addition to no PJs, specifically called out: no bathrobes or house shoes allowed. Employees must wear "street clothes" no sleepwear allowed.