This story is proof that Karens might be running low on brain cells.
It seems Karens were put on this planet for no good reason, and that might be nature’s only misstep. You see, most people have brain cells that help them process life, make rational decisions, and move through the world without unnecessarily meddling in others’ affairs. Brain cells allow us to distinguish right from wrong and act accordingly. Now, imagine someone without that ability—what would their personality and behavior be like? In short, that’s a Karen. Karens are entitled individuals who don’t think before acting, never consider the consequences, and assume they have superiority over everyone else. They believe that whatever they demand must happen, no matter how unreasonable or impossible it may be. Only after the dust settles do they realize their foolishness, but with egos so inflated, they’d rather curse others than admit they were wrong.
Today’s story is about one such Karen, a manager who wasn’t thinking straight. She demanded that one of her employees print out a video file. Yes, you read that right. The employee, who had a bit more common sense, decided to maliciously comply, leading to Karen’s eventual firing.
Scroll down to see how it all went down!
1. Some proper malicious compliance coming right your way people. This is exactly how a Karen should be dealt with, take notes.
Via deeba_
2. OP worked for a community nursing service and dealt with all the “computer stuff”.
Via deeba_
3. Everyone was friendly and caring, except their annoying Assistant Manager, a full-fledged 75+-year-old Karen.
Via deeba_
4. OP had to do all the computer work for her because she was too senior to do it herself however, we all know, she was too dumb to do all that work.
Via deeba_
5. So would anyone. A pdf is a document printable on paper but what does she want when she says print an mp frikkin 4 file?
Via deeba_
6. Wow, the woman really did want an mp4, which is a video file, printed…
Via deeba_
7. I think this particular Karen has officially gone mad. Oh, wait…they all already are.
Via deeba_
8. Yeah alright but we would all love to know how you got a video file printed and working on paper.
Via deeba_
9. OP was left with no other option but to maliciously comply.
Via deeba_
10. No time bracket and an mp4 to print for a dumb boss. This will be interesting.
Via deeba_
I am so confounded by this woman right now and I don’t even work for her. Imagine how that 18-year-old would be feeling. My god, gone are the days when Karens would mildly infuriate you, now they full-on boil your blood. And I swear the argument this Karen is making, had OP been in their 30s, they would’ve fully slapped the eyes out of that assistant manager for being this rude for something that is not possible.
Let’s see how OP dealt with the matter at hand.
11. One last attempt was made in hopes that Karen would realize the words that came out of her mouth but it was like hitting your head on a wall.
Via deeba_
12. Wow! The employee ended up printing screenshots from the video file…frame by frame…
Via deeba_
13. Go on, look happy. You got what you wanted, Karen.
Via deeba_
14. Oh boy, the Karen had a lot to say and I am certain she will.
Via deeba_
15. An HR meeting was called upon the employee by Karen herself and it all ended up backfiring right on her rude bum.
Via deeba_
16. OP raising voice was sought as an opportunity by other staff members as more and more complaints against the vicious Karen started coming in.
Via deeba_
17. Enough was enough as Karen got laid off and the whole organization celebrated a well-achieved victory. I can hear her cursing everyone at the office right now from her bedroom.
Via deeba_
