Management paying a developer to fix the email system: absolutely not. Paying HR to ban half the office from being called Mohammed: that's where the money goes.
'What's the most pointless workplace policy' – 17 corporate rules made by total jobsworths
A Reddit thread asked for the most pointless workplace policies, and the internet delivered. Highlights include a company forbidding duplicate first names to dodge a software fix, a water dispenser reserved for management, and a ban on 4m cables for health and safety while 2m cables were apparently fine. The absurdity writes itself.
Source: 'What's the most pointless workplace policy' – 17 corporate rules made by total jobsworths — The Poke
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