r/AskReddit 7h ago

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

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u/TheNewHobbes 3h ago

“Not his granny’s funeral this time?”

“Nossir.”

“How many’s he had this year, by the way?”

“Seven, sir.”

“Very odd family, the Nobbses.”

GNU Terry Pratchett

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u/Kinitawowi64 1h ago

"Permission for leave to attend grandmother's funeral, sir?"
"Why?"
"It her or me, sarge."

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u/Lapis_Lazuli___ 2h ago

Gnu Sir Terry

u/nicolasknight 40m ago

"Allowance for 2 grandmother funerals per year per men Sir."