Workplace Rebel Stages Resistance Against Overbearing Boss, Sparking Enduring Rebellion Long After Leaving The Establishment

Bosses can be the heartbeat of a workplace; a good one fosters productivity and harmony, while a bad one throws things offbeat. When the reins of ownership were handed over in our narrator’s (Original Poster’s) workplace, things changed significantly—and not for the better.

OP used to work at a trade shop, which was run by the best boss anyone could ask for. Sadly, their boss decided to sell, and the aftermath was nothing short of a workplace upheaval.

Within months, a handful of loyal followers also hung up their hats, with OP being one of the naive few who stayed. Though the 15-man workforce was now depleted to a mere five, OP had no doubt in their mind new staff would be recruited—how wrong they were.

To make things worse, the new boss had a knack for getting them to work outside scheduled hours—even when they were off the clock!

OP usually arrived 10 to 15 minutes early to engage in a stringent set of pre-work rituals. However, with Bee at the helm, orders were barked at you the minute you set foot in the shop—it didn’t matter if you were 30 minutes early. 

They soon devised a clever strategy to combat this injustice—waiting in their car until the last minute, then stepping through the door precisely on time. 

It wasn't long before this strategy spread like wildfire among staff, and even newcomers were swiftly initiated. Just like that, a resistance was born! one that far outlived OP’s tenure. 

Years after OP quit, they spotted a pack of workers strutting in together in the nick of time. OP couldn’t help but smile as they reminisced about the origin of the movement.