Handbook Rules Lead to Office Chaos

Hey everyone, long-time lurker, first-time poster. I had an experience this week that I

just had to share. I work in a medium-sized office with a very, let's say, meticulous manager.

We have a company handbook that's easily 300 pages, and nobody has probably ever read it cover

to cover. It has a lot of old and outdated rules, which we all ignore

in favor of common sense. Last week, someone made a minor mistake that was

against one of the obscure rules. Instead of addressing the specific issue, our boss decided

to have a meeting. He proudly announced that from now on, we would follow the handbook rules

to the absolute letter, no exceptions. Cue malicious compliance. 1.