Hourly Contractor Makes “The Most Expensive Phone Calls Ever” And Earns Thousands Of Extra Dollars When Bosses Force Them To Answer Phones

“When opportunity rang… you took the call.”

This is what happens when boneheaded corporate policy collides with ironclad contracts.

This is the tale of a programmer in the Oil and Gas industry who found himself at the center of a costly yet hilarious corporate blunder.

Our hero, a contractor with a knack for detail, was thrust into the 24/7 support phone rotation by a new manager who didn’t quite grasp the fine print.

The result? An eye-watering bill and some serious malicious compliance. Lucky for us, the contractor shared the whole story on Reddit for our enjoyment.

Dive into this story to see how a simple oversight led to some of the most expensive phone calls ever.

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Alex Buscemi

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