Boss Wants Less? You Got It, Champ.

Alright, so you think you’re a genius, right? Some boss out there, probably rocking a tie that’s too wide, decides his employees are doing too much. Can you believe it? Too much effort, too much dedication. So, he tells ‘em to dial it back, probably to save a buck. Big mistake, pal. Big mistake.

Because here’s the thing about ‘less’: it’s a slippery slope. You tell a guy to do less, he does less. It’s not rocket science, it’s just… compliance. Malicious, sure, but compliance nonetheless. One Reddit genius, dealing with a manager who got scolded for an allergy thing (comedy!), saw an opening. ‘Work your new wage,’ someone said. Brilliant. You wanna pay me like I’m a discount clown? Guess what, you’re getting a discount show. And yeah, for future reference, never, ever sign those write-ups. What’s that, your confession? Didn’t think so.

Now, the boss is getting exactly what he asked for: a workforce that just kinda… exists. Productivity drops faster than my dating standards on a Friday night. And sure, it might screw over colleagues, but hey, that’s just collateral damage in the war on common sense. Who’s the real victim here? The company, probably. Or the poor schlub who has to explain why the numbers look like a bad poker hand. You wanted less? You got less. Sometimes, you get nothing.

So, next time you’re thinking of telling someone to ‘do less,’ remember this story. Because sometimes, the most expensive thing you can buy is a cheap employee. And that, my friends, is a full-service lesson. Did I say that? Comedy.