But as Reddit userAlwauss post onr/MaliciousComplianceshows, thats not always the case.

What followed was an expensive failure, where the insistence on clock-punching turned into a full days production shutdown.

Youre starting from scratch.

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The boss might be nervous or they might be trying to prove themselves.

Theyre also trying to learn their job, she adds.

This is where empathy comes into play.

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

Give them some grace and space to figure stuff out.

However, new leaders often feel like they need to be the smartest person in the room.

Check out the results:

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies

New Boss Forces 9-5 Work, Ends Up In A Costly No-Win Situation After Worker Maliciously Complies