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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/Flirtsparkk on 2025-07-01 18:21:39+00:00.
I used to work at a busy sandwich shop. During rushes I’d jump on the register to help out, even though it wasn’t really of my job.
One day manager got mad over a small order mistake and told me, right in front of everyone. “Never touch the registers again. That’s not your job.”
So the next lunch rush hits. The line starts backing up. People are waiting out door. The manager is trying take all the orders on their own and looks completely stressed.
I just kept restocking napkins and wiping tables. I was doing exactly what I was told.
After a while they gave me this look and asked if I could please help at the register. I said. “Sure. Just wanted to follow what you said.