r/Maliciouscompliance How A Stupid Karen Ruined A Kid's Birthday Party

r/Maliciouscompliance A particularly picky and stupid Karen hires OP to bake a cake for a young girl's birthday party. The Karen gives OP overly specific and detailed instructions that are just plain wrong. OP tries to warn Karen that the cake won't turn out the right way, but the Karen just refuses to listen. So what does the Karen do when OP delivers bad cake that perfectly fits Karen's request? She spends the kid's entire birthday party whining about it, because that's what every kid wants to hear on their birthday!
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[@Nerobyrne]

as someone who is an amateur cake baker, I'd like to say how incredibly impressed I am with the lady in the first story. Getting everything perfect so that after baking, the cake is down to the exact gram weight is almost impossible. The weight changes slightly during baking. Not really enough to matter, but it would register on a scale.

[@galacticbob1]

I agree, but it sounds like she corrected any variation by using the icing and decorations. The *final* weight after decoration was exact down to the gram, but she did say that she was "scraping off ganache." I imagine that she did the last few grams of icing with the cake on the scale. ☺️

[@Edible_edibility]

Unrelated but have you ever put cookie batter in a glass tray for lasagna and made a cookie cake and it was crispy?

[@iffahnurdian]

@@Edible_edibility no? but it sounds decent enough for people to try it randomly

[@Edible_edibility]

@@iffahnurdian it's amazing but I burnt my tongue on it

[@Edible_edibility]

@@iffahnurdian it's amazing but I burnt my tongue on it

[@BigBadWolfParty]

I love the last story basically ends with OP's former company basically hanging themselves because of how stupid they were.

[@SpruceOaks]

Sounded like a “too many chefs, not enough servers” type of problem.

[@Starfloofle]

Well, as they say, never interfere while your enemy is destroying themselves, or however the quote goes lol

[@Starman062]

@@Starfloofle “never interrupt your enemy, when he is making a mistake”

[@matthewhearn9910]

Nuclear revenge material - OP almost killed Fair-Haired Bob!

[@BigBadWolfParty]

@@Starman062 Sun Tzu said that!

[@hualni]

That moment when a Karen uses "I'll never come back" as a threat. That's like threatening someone with untold riches.

[@katelamb4073]

Lol. 💯🤣

[@geckolord0337]

"Don't threaten me with a good time"

[@hmmm6200]

@Everything Else nice pun xd

[@DeannaJacksonDJsDelectables]

It's true.

[@monkeybench]

I ran a PC repair business pre-Covid (since moved on to IT support for small businesses). The amount of Karens that I had to deal with...one, especially, dropped the "Never coming back" bomb and it was the happiest day of my life. (Her brat was trying to become a streamer on ass internet. Told them day one that it wasn't me or the machine. 10 visits later, and I charged them every time. Had to go to small claims for non-payment and bounced/cancelled cheques)

[@GeneralArin]

Ugh, manager Gary. I hate the jobs where "looking busy" is more important than actually being productive. I always felt way less productive pretending I'm doing things for ten minutes than actually resting and checking my phone and waiting for the next real task to pop up

[@Twinklethefox9022]

I remember when I used to work at this one job and that was their saying. But they weren't this strict about it. I hardly even had to be reminded about it

[@SpruceOaks]

That’s not being a manager. That’s being a boss.

[@MaxiMaxMaximo]

I used to have a part time job where they had this rule.... really annoying cleaning the same countertop 100 times a day... and I never understood it... when I walk in somewhere as a customer and see employees just chilling or chatting I think nothing of it... as long as they stop when the customer needs them, of course...

[@DrinkYourNailPolish]

I used to work in a Catholic school and doing busy work was the only way to get a break from my boss. The only time I got actual work done was when she was out b/c she thought seeing me working on the computer was goofing off.

[@Harry-zz2oh]

@@SpruceOaks Not even being a boss. Just a person who is in charge but can't or won't learn what the jobs really entail.

[@thatguy6839]

i feel bad for every child who has a mother that is a karen

[@sereewilson4379]

Well you have to remember not to feel bad for bad people with older bad children

[@thedudethathates]

My moms a Karen and I feel bad for her being a Karen

[@CommonScientist22]

@@thedudethathates same. Moms a Karen most of the time but she has her moments of kindness. She one of those people who are “happy” all the time and gets angered if you don’t have a huge smile all the time

[@alipliler-lopez868]

@@thedudethathates 0

[@wierdpeopleotherdude1422]

@@CommonScientist22 your mom: *surgically makes you smile permanently*

[@dracko158]

Karen: "You should have some professional courtesy and you are cheating me!" Really? After OP proved you wrong? Typical Karen amiright?

[@deadaccount87]

Pretty typical Karen

[@RevengeOfSakura]

That bakery OP is my hero....pulled out the weight scale and was like "nope it's 1lb" lol

[@ahstiasummers5583]

In the mind of a Karen, professional courtesy actually means "don't question me and give me whatever I want regardless of what trouble it may cause you (and employer if applicable)"

[@dracko158]

@@ahstiasummers5583 Or "Even after you proved me wrong, I still want you to give me whatever I want because what you did is incredibly disrespectful."

[@velvetdarksoul8741]

@@dracko158 how is being 16 a milestone hey your not dead at 16 I guess honestly I don't get it

[@elistewart3435]

The last story in a nutshell: OP hands the company a rope and the company makes its own noose.

[@bensoncheung2801]

"The company" tied its own noose. I don't believe that the antagonists of that story would struggle to find new employment with their pay and status intact, just absolutely ruining the work environment for their peers and subordinates.

[@elistewart3435]

@Ghost Catte Essentially just the author of the story. Just like how you call the main character of a video game the MC.

[@enbiaroace]

@ФУРРИ Original poster I think if you want a specific name

[@courier-ec6zj]

I had a boss like gary. What a drag. Minimum wage, complained when I told him I couldn't take shifts, got upset when i gave my two weeks.

[@Harry-zz2oh]

Your "boss' was fortunate you even gave him the two week notice. Many minimum wage jobs don't require it, but it is polite to do so.

[@1234five6]

EA: “I asked for 1b cake! This is NNNOT a 1b cake!!” OP: “Are you sure about that?”

[@galacticbob1]

"I removed parts from the cake... to make it exactly 454g, no more, no less." 😆 Ah yes, a person after my own heart. ❤️

[@ariella8771]

Who are You talking about 💀😩

[@1234five6]

@EA uh oh

[@wolfgamer8770]

I read EA as Electronic Arts instead of Entitled Aunt.

[@FlareTheMythical]

John sena are you sure about that meme hmm dangerous in 2021

[@iPLAYtheSTATION]

I loved that last story. It's always so glorious when managers destroy their own company with their stupidity and ignorance.

[@Harry-zz2oh]

One thing which the company didn't realize since they kept obfuscating, is if they get extremely low performance ratings, the next time they apply for a contract means a different company is most likely to get the contract. Poor performance always goes into the files and is used as one of the criterion for selecting a company to perform the work.

[@Krakatoa78]

The last story was hilarious. OP just let the government company self destruct while he kept his hands squeaky clean. Props to them.

[@Bigfoot_With_Internet_Access]

Good thing there's no Karens around to ruin my birthdays in the woods

[@whywhywhy6421]

Lucky I got a Karen in mine family

[@calebmoore7007]

Can I join you I kinda wanna escape the crazyness of today’s world I figure the woods would be more peaceful

[@katelamb4073]

There are no Karen Bigfoot’s out there??🤔🤔🤣💕

[@czerky1091]

Don't worry,you'll be fine

[@Xgendude14]

Dont jinx it, man

[@IchiHishi]

The story about the guy in the government constructor reminds me of Mr. Incredible after the hero banishing law passed in the movie. lol

[@qc1l]

“I saved your life!” “You broke my neck!”

[@Dreams_Of_Lavender]

@@qc1l Did they change that line in some later edition of the movie? I remember that part as "Hey, I saved your life!" and then he responds with "You didn't save my life, you ruined my death! That's what you did!"

[@qc1l]

@@Dreams_Of_Lavender wait really? I’m our movie it was “you broke my neck!”

[@moony2543]

@@Dreams_Of_Lavender Yes that’s the version I watched.

[@soulgazer11]

"They were pretty desperate too, because they hired me on the spot" *I felt that*

[@bensoncheung2801]

@ʏᴀɴғᴇɪ 55 likes in the hat

[@bensoncheung2801]

@ʏᴀɴғᴇɪ Ah, how did you check that?

[@bensoncheung2801]

@@humanfromearth6222 All I can see is "317 comments on this channel".

[@bensoncheung2801]

@@humanfromearth6222 I don't think I've ever seen them there.

[@bensoncheung2801]

Why delete your comments?

[@SpruceOaks]

That last story sounded like a company with WAY too many managers.

[@lancerevell5979]

Too much like state government departments. And when tasked with reducing costs, the upper brass always fires the worker bees, not the self-important managers. Work output always suffers.

[@BuddyC99]

I swear I hate people who say if you have time to lean you have time to clean! Especially after they just watched you do what they asked plus some 🤦

[@Harry-zz2oh]

For any manager who complains about the workers, I have to wonder if the "manager"/boss has done all of his/her work?

[@BuddyC99]

@@Harry-zz2oh usually no. They're just collecting hours while doing the minimum work

[@tiana_andherbooks]

the rage I felt when I saw that a Karen ruined a CHILD'S BIRTHDAY

[@RedT...TheOriginal.NotANumber]

If it makes you feel any better, I don't think the girl LET Aunt Karen ruin her birthday.

[@chrispham6599]

@@RedT...TheOriginal.NotANumber why would she allow that?

[@RedT...TheOriginal.NotANumber]

@@chrispham6599 Exactly.

[@aspiechan420]

Not really a child, but it is still very mean to ruin a teenage girl’s birthday

[@RedT...TheOriginal.NotANumber]

@@llnn1238 Why is justified rage a bad thing? Even Jesus got pissed off once or twice. That's like saying a person should be in therapy because they cried at a funeral.

[@patrickkeller2193]

Gary might be an ass, but he can be commended for one thing though: unlike a lot of others in his position, he put his hands where his mouth was and was ready to do himself what he had tasked her to do.

[@simplywonderful449]

Only because NO ONE ELSE WAS AVAILABLE TO DO IT. All the other servers were doing their jobs to serve customers, and Gary was concerned about LEAVES AND SEEDS!

[@RisinTyson]

He through the 🧹 and dustpan in the trash

[@uthmanbaksh3530]

Karen: I'm never coming back! You just lost a customer for life!" Me: Don't threaten me with a good time!

[@threecheeseburrito]

The best part about this subreddit is when a horrible owner/boss has to close their shop/business permanently when OP has enough

[@thegreatstoneddragon9432]

I love that the last story was basically, "I can neither confirm nor deny that (insert problem here) is occuring."

[@midajahhayden]

I never celebrated my 16th birthday, so hearing the first story made me feel kinda glad I didn't celebrate since I do have 3 aunts (and most of their children) that are total jerks and would probably do something similar to that. Not to mention they hate my dad.

[@bohnebohne2228]

You could have just done it and not invited them

[@tomruch5015]

When a Karen threatens to never come back to the business, since she turned her back, she couldn't see the smile of relief on the OP' face!

[@diamondwhitetiger9882]

My Sweet 16 was sad. My grandma was going through pancreatic cancer and she cried on my 16th birthday because it was my last birthday with her

[@colleenross8752]

RIP

[@Akay4444444444444444]

I'd like to remind everyone that a two week notice is a courtesy, not an obligation.

[@TheNormExperience]

“If you have time to lean - you have time to clean!” managers like Gary don’t teach workers how to BE more productive; they teach you how to always LOOK busy. Big difference. Idk about you but I think it’s probably better someone does their actual work well, versus doing hours of unnecessary busywork halfway...

[@Bladeluce]

Fun fact: It makes more sense to say "Eat your cake and have it too."

[@jpheitman1]

Yeah, don't be afraid of saying it that way. The only thing you have to fear is fear itself!

[@Kruhee]

That Karen aunt for sure though she'd get more and was shocked OP was professional and gave her what she asked for 😂

[@TummaDemoni]

Wouldn't be the first time a "Karen" ruined the party and it's not going to be the last the reason I put air quotes around Karen is so I don't actually offend anybody that might have that for their real name

[@Kennyl.s]

Man watching Rslash is pretty much everyones daily thing

[@katelamb4073]

So true 💯

[@deadaccount87]

Absolutely

[@oceanpuddle6439]

Hell yes brother, I always listen to him when I’m working hahaha

[@deadx1760]

He does post daily lll

[@deadx1760]

Lol*

[@xanderrichardson2609]

The one about the side alley is really stupid. That would be like telling someone to go shovel, during a BLIZZARD.

[@Tom-dg6pg]

To this day, Gary is still sweeping the alley

[@majomedina5364]

Pls stop copying....

[@iamshinypopstar]

"if you have time to lean you have time to clean" I HATED managers like that. I've heard that before. When business is slow and everything is done. Gah find work.

[@kallisteinbarge5656]

Uggh. The owner of my store says, "If you're leaning, you're cleaning." Makes me so mad

[@donkeyhobo34]

I'm in love with you

[@elliemckinzie30]

Just hearing that last story was priceless and I could actually see the evil grin on OP’s face and for the first story my mom does baking as well but not as much as she used to back when I was little

[@DN0103]

That final story was beautiful. Malicious compliance + pro revenge = an amazing story.

[@TurkeyTueky]

Karen: I'll never come back >:( *And nothing of value was lost*

[@shaneyzamora2525]

The best kind of revenge is where you don't even have to do anything.

[@RedT...TheOriginal.NotANumber]

Cake story reminds me of a second-hand story I heard: Customer ordered "boneless chicken wings", was furious because "these are chicken nuggets!"

[@thecodnob123]

I thought in the leaf story that you were going to stay away there for hours after your shift and demand overtime

[@joanhill4666]

Karen: Give me a 1 lb cake! OP: Okay... *Gives Karen a 1 lb cake* Karen: HOW DARE YOU GIVE ME EXACTLY WHAT I ASKED FOR!!!

[@Badwithnames69]

Lol true

[@shadowkid4090]

In the end, the greatest snowball isn't a snowball at all: it's fear. - Dwight Schrute

[@casekocsk]

Actually, even for same weight, having a custom order should have make it more expensive, since that means more works than usual, and could be more materials too... Also, OP should have offered "no refund, take it or leave it".

[@comert89]

I really feel the Karens must have like 3-6 FBI agents and an entire " Karen shelter "

[@sara_bear5319]

RIP to all the kids who have a mom like a karen.

[@donkeyhobo34]

I'm in love with you

[@sara_bear5319]

@@donkeyhobo34 love you to dude, have a blessed day 🌼

[@donkeyhobo34]

@@sara_bear5319 let's get married

[@thegame-a-trix695]

Gary: (Sweeping) The Wind: (in a whisper)“Looooser” Gary: What?

[@Spiralll]

you know its a good day when rslash uploads before 9:10

[@locust76]

My mind during the cake story: “it’s a piece of cake to bake a pretty cake… WHAT… “

[@randomvids9507]

i used to have a boss named gary. guy was a sleezebag and ended up driving the company into bankruptcy

[@Ssgt02]

🎶It was one afternoon in the early June, in an alley pushin' leaves.🎶

[@zombeef2158]

from the third story: " I would put on an evil grin and see my managers freak out hoping i dont tell them their secrets of course i didnt i just loved watching them squirm " bruh criminal logic

[@humatulcansalous1527]

The 16 year old girl: "dealing with entitled aunt" Me when I was 16: "dealing with drunk adults and drunk entitled aunt, while trying to break apart fighting" I wish I had your situation

[@ChesnokOrNot]

R/'s karen voice perfectly fits the lady in the thumbnail

[@hoodiegal]

I'm not sure exactly what it was about the last story, but it was immensely satisfying to listen to, lol

[@akirarose3947]

Any time a customer screams "Im never coming back!!!!" There should be confettie cannons

[@franl155]

what a jolly birthday that 16-year-old must have had - wonder how many parties CB gets invited to in future ...

[@joshhiggins1234]

Half of these stories I'm surprised didn't end with everyone stood up and clapped

[@angeloncodm7477]

Oh god that story about op being bullied was so relatable im glad they left!

[@sheetsd21]

R/slash you are amazing! Thank you for keeping spirits up during this.

[@thebigmystery7841]

The person helping people low key with their accounts/projects was definitely Mr. Incredible. Lol

[@NefariousDreary]

I love the image of op pointing to the alley way as it's being filled with more leaves and seeds like some kind of cartoon moment lol

[@LiveLocallyNow]

💀😆💀 the Pub story…never ending helicopter seeds falling. Thats hilarious I lol’d for real.

[@chimera17lee]

"Some say when the wind blows you can still hear Gary sweeping" me *party fouls the bowl cuz I'm dying laughing*

[@elijicreaction6525]

The OP in the restaurant story won my admiration by using the Sisyphus analogy

[@beantatobeepbeep9683]

"I asked for a one pound cake not a 454gms cake!!"

[@nathanjewett9127]

“they were messing with my mental health...”. The familiar battle cry of narcissists.

[@pandraferali3709]

I feel that frustration with the whole "staying busy" story. That's literally my job rn, I work custodial in a school administration building splitting between their building and the IT Support building around the corner (I walk back and forth to clean both areas). Used to be I'd split my 8 hour shifts to four hours in each building, but then I was told I had to spend minimum of five fours in Admin. But both buildings are small and I can actually complete all the work in two hours for either before having to take lunch or go around for trash check. Just last Monday I received a write-up warning because someone in Admin had told my offsite supervisor I was sitting in my closet in the dark too much, I only shut the light off in there when I leave to take lunch. I take my permitted 15 minute breaks in the closet to avoid the underlying pressure of needing to stay busy when I'm supposed to be resting. What's more, I'm at this location for light duty with a shoulder injury! But they dont approve of me taking three seconds to rest it after polishing the frames of all the pictures in the hallways for the fourth time

[@nurse425]

"It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature"! LOL

[@frostyflake1128.]

The only reason I'm this early is because I did not sleep last night

[@katelamb4073]

Me too😔

[@vibes5805]

Insomnia gang 🤜

[@dercooletin5332]

16:22 OP is pretty much did the "Stop punching yourself!" thing to that Company.

[@_la__arts_]

story 2 sounds exactly what my nan did where she worked

[@donkeyhobo34]

I'm in love with you

[@myautobiographyafanfic1413]

If you're not paying living wage you're paying people to slack off. Like a film set, you're paying people to be there in case they're needed

[@kaboom9126]

I love the last story, why destroy your evil former bosses when you can have them do it for you by doing nothing, the power of paranoia.

[@necromora666]

When I was 16 the store manager of a Burger king forced me to stand inside a dumpster and scrub it clean with harsh dangerous chemicals with no protective gear .. it was summer... It was 112 degrees out and I did this in a metal dumpster... No shade... For over 90 mins covered in who knows what and chemicals that caused burning and redness to my skin. That's only one of literally dozens messed up things I experienced there.

[@CatCheshire]

Wow... He realizes that? So he is not that bad. My manager was really angry with me that I did exactly what was told and I was fired for being such a "smart ass" (or something like that xP ). Even though I was already doing the job that I was not hired for. I work in small hotel with golf field as receptionist: I booked rooms and all and also booked golf time slots (or how it is called, dunno) - that was my job, that was in my contract. But my manager was not happy that sometimes I sat doing "nothing" for an hour, so he started giving me additional tasks - the one's that I was not paid for even though I had to stay longer than my shift to end them properly. I had to sweep and mop the floors, do laundry, do dishes, help in the kitchen, make drinks for guests... And I did what I was told, exactly as I was told. I had to do the dishes before I go back to reception desk? Fine, the guests who want to rent the room had to wait - I can't leave the kitchen until I am done with my job. They actually were understaffed but were to cheap to hire more people - even though they could. The job offer still stands, after 6 years - they still didn't find their perfect Cinderella.

[@bottlecaptalks1246]

For my 16th I drew a face on a coconut and called it Garry.... That’s what everyone does on their sweet 16th right?

[@ketchupchan891]

“I’m a part time home baker” Me, eating a donut: 👁👄👁🍩

[@MattieAnne]

i love when i can wake and bake and listen to rSlash. 🍃🤤🎧😘🤌

[@donkeyhobo34]

I'm in love with you

[@zeanox_]

Ah yes "never interrupt your enemy when they are making a mistake"

[@cesnottheconvention]

I must be a time traveler. I’ve heard you read the waitress story with the back alley and the never ending helicopter seeds.

[@binkyboy9]

I love when Karen's say they'll never buy from you again (like in the first story) do they not realise that's exactly how we'd prefer it.

[@lightstar3817]

Gary’s favorite line is the exact same thing that my First term trade instructor says! Lol

[@kaiserkaish]

Yay, it’s my birthday and rslash has Karen cake stories.

[@harudesuyo_art]

happy birthday!

[@Tytan626]

Happy birthday

[@knightofDragon1]

just saying the saying "If you have time to lean, you have time to clean." is a very common saying in the foodservice industry, all restaurants that I have worked in had that saying,

[@Evilpricetag]

Back in my home town the theater owner use to pay his employee's to help do various things in the community with, just to help give them a better wage coming from a small town.

[@briandouglasahern7067]

As a kid, I worked at a fast food place that had one of those "I have to see everyone working furiously every second!" managers. When every task on the duty sheet had been completed (sometimes twice), she would assign workers to go out and water the parking lot. Yes, you read that correctly. She would have employees drag a big garden hose out to the parking lot and just water down the pavement. It was summer, so the water would evaporate almost immediately, leaving the lot looking no different. So we'd have to do it again. I did not stay there long.

[@garyshaw91]

I'm sick of sweeping this alley now...it's costing me too much in brooms!

[@jefffoo6891]

Day 71 of telling him he's making everyone day better

[@mrpopcornlive3159]

Our coments are one second apart

[@doievenknow6879]

Amen

[@SyfeSade]

I give head pats to you good parrot

[@rickysupongo]

indeed

[@squishy8758]

Day one of agree(ing) with the birbs comment

[@megakaren2160]

When I listen closely to the wind blowing, all I hear is "Gaaaary"

[@deadmemes21]

Karen: Ruins a child’s birthday party. A body is gonna get discovered tonight.

[@o.c.kiddkidd5163]

I come from an area where maple trees are ubiquitous. I miss them, actually, because of the beauty of their leaves in the fall as they turn, the ease of climbing them(in my distant youth), and the smell! But anyone who is familiar with maples HATES the falling leaves, the helicopter seed pods(which float down in delightful patterns) are EVERYWHERE! It's almost as if the trees spawn them as they are dropping them!

[@gnashsang]

Karens love to spoil and ruin every special holiday that’s not specifically about them. Be it birthdays, anniversaries, and even Xmas (causes it’s a day about Jesus) not them. Toxic AF

[@rasmussteenhansen3122]

On the last story: "Management used Scapegoat. It hurt itself in its confusion"

[@vivanpatel3522]

Lol when you said that 16 years is a milestone for young girls, I thought to myself why is aging a milestone also just imagine that aunt saying that the cake was not 1lb and that the cake maker scammed her and all that while the others ignored her and were singing happy Birthday and eating the cake.

[@jolt1536]

I laughed so hard at the alley way broom one. When she gestured to the alley way, mother nature was just like "I gotcha" *drops a bunch of seeds on the ground* "try sweeping it yourself b!tch"

[@denverarnold6210]

I always find it strange how legalese is SO detailed that you can get away with, technically, violating the spirit of a rule or contract, but not the letter, and therefore, not sueable over it.

[@CandyNull]

Oh the cake one, I feel so sorry for the girl when I heard Rslash talking about her having to listen to the Karen complain. On my "sweet sixteenth" I decided to have a party. Said party contained old people sitting around my nans living room complaining about work like any other ordinary day. I was pretty upset lolol everyone in my family gets these parties with friends, or get to go out. And I got that.

[@danielszilagyi9658]

When the oceans dry up, the mountains are gone, and the sun is dead, Gary will be still sweeping

[@Bean-kh9cu]

Atleast ONE episode of RSlash is necessary❤️

[@beez1717]

The mast one was pro revenge or even nuclear revenge. By complying in the right way a company screwed itself and sent their best employee to work with their client.