Karma Stories

This episode kicks off with a powerful story of malicious compliance from an IT worker denied on-call pay, who made sure the company paid the price literally. We also hear from a retail worker who served a petty refund with a smile, and a group of manufacturing employees who turned a no-loitering rule into a step-counting protest. Other tales include a consulting engineer who billed hard after bei...

In today’s episode of Karma Stories, a unionized bartender in a Canadian casino finally has enough of being overworked, underappreciated, and under-tipped so they take their frustrations straight to the collective agreement and dish out some deliciously cold Malicious Compliance. From forcing useless managers to run the bar during breaks to making entitled coworkers wait for their drinks, this is...

In today’s explosive collection of Karen encounters, we meet a pizza shop regular who learns the hard way that the manager does bite back, a taxi rider in Germany who throws a fit over seating rules, and a parking lot showdown that turns physical. We also follow a Lidl customer who thinks employees should bake her bread on command, a woman who gets an unsolicited cat sermon when simply trying to f...

🎙️ Welcome to the Karma Stories Archives! Before Karma Stories was a podcast… before the name change… before the glow-up… we were already building something special on YouTube. We’ve gone back and converted all the original KCC videos from the pre-podcast era into MP3 and starting today, we’re releasing them 1–2 per day alongside our regular podcast episodes! These are the OG KCC Episodes! Raw, un...

🎙️ Welcome to the Karma Stories Archives! Before Karma Stories was a podcast… before the name change… before the glow-up… we were already building something special on YouTube. We’ve gone back and converted all the original KCC videos from the pre-podcast era into MP3 and starting today, we’re releasing them 1–2 per day alongside our regular podcast episodes! These are the OG KCC Episodes! Raw, un...

🎙️ Welcome to the Karma Stories Archives! Before Karma Stories was a podcast… before the name change… before the glow-up… we were already building something special on YouTube. We’ve gone back and converted all the original KCC videos from the pre-podcast era into MP3 and starting today, we’re releasing them 1–2 per day alongside our regular podcast episodes! These are the OG KCC Episodes! Raw, un...

In this extended Malicious Compliance special, we follow the legendary saga of one military technician’s run-ins with incompetent leadership. From outdated radar systems to camera towers and fried modules, OP uses perfectly executed malicious compliance to expose the ignorance of those who outrank him. Each story is a masterclass in patience, sarcasm, and knowing exactly when to step back and let...

🎙️ Welcome to the Karma Stories Archives! Before Karma Stories was a podcast… before the name change… before the glow-up… we were already building something special on YouTube. We’ve gone back and converted all the original KCC videos from the pre-podcast era into MP3 and starting today, we’re releasing them 1–2 per day alongside our regular podcast episodes! These are the OG KCC Episodes! Raw, un...

An efficiency expert is fired after uncovering a million-euro flaw tied to shady leadership, but not before unleashing chaos through malicious compliance. A creepy university dean tries to stack his class with young women, only to be hilariously sabotaged. A July 4th parking conflict ends with a satisfying citation, and an employee gets even after losing $40K in PTO. These stories are all about pl...

🎙️ Welcome to the Karma Stories Archives! Before Karma Stories was a podcast… before the name change… before the glow-up… we were already building something special on YouTube. We’ve gone back and converted all the original KCC videos from the pre-podcast era into MP3 and starting today, we’re releasing them 1–2 per day alongside our regular podcast episodes! These are the OG KCC Episodes! Raw, un...

🎙️ Welcome to the Karma Stories Archives! Before Karma Stories was a podcast… before the name change… before the glow-up… we were already building something special on YouTube. We’ve gone back and converted all the original KCC videos from the pre-podcast era into MP3 and starting today, we’re releasing them 1–2 per day alongside our regular podcast episodes! These are the OG KCC Episodes! Raw, un...

Today’s episode brings the heat with four stories of chaotic workplaces and epic comebacks. First, a toxic restaurant runs on the backs of two overworked teens until one is fired and the other walks out, triggering total collapse. Then, a church elder demands more “holy” outfits, so OP delivers... literally. Next, a college worker takes malicious compliance to the register when their manager enfor...

🎙️ Welcome to the Karma Stories Archives! Before Karma Stories was a podcast… before the name change… before the glow-up… we were already building something special on YouTube. We’ve gone back and converted all the original KCC videos from the pre-podcast era into MP3 and starting today, we’re releasing them 1–2 per day alongside our regular podcast episodes! These are the OG KCC Episodes! Raw, un...

🎙️ Welcome to the Karma Stories Archives! Before Karma Stories was a podcast… before the name change… before the glow-up… we were already building something special on YouTube. We’ve gone back and converted all the original KCC videos from the pre-podcast era into MP3 and starting today, we’re releasing them 1–2 per day alongside our regular podcast episodes! These are the OG KCC Episodes! Raw, un...

Today on Karma Stories, we're diving into the world of everyday IT chaos and triumph. From a $45 fix that involved nothing more than closing Chrome, to a boss learning the hard way why PC migrations aren’t so simple, these tech tales are as frustrating as they are hilarious. We also explore the oddball logic of users who think unplugging Ethernet cables counts as cybersecurity. Whether you’re a se...

🎙️ Welcome to the Karma Stories Archives! Before Karma Stories was a podcast… before the name change… before the glow-up… we were already building something special on YouTube. We’ve gone back and converted all the original KCC videos from the pre-podcast era into MP3 and starting today, we’re releasing them 1–2 per day alongside our regular podcast episodes! These are the OG KCC Episodes! Raw, un...

🎙️ Welcome to the Karma Stories Archives! Before Karma Stories was a podcast… before the name change… before the glow-up… we were already building something special on YouTube. We’ve gone back and converted all the original KCC videos from the pre-podcast era into MP3 and starting today, we’re releasing them 1–2 per day alongside our regular podcast episodes! These are the OG KCC Episodes! Raw, un...

Today’s episode is packed with classic Malicious Compliance, where doing exactly what you’re told leads to total chaos. We’ve got a printing job destroyed by haste, a VP who learned the hard way to listen, a technician who weaponized his lunch break, a receptionist whose silence spoke volumes, and an office football team with a hilariously honest name. These stories prove that when management refu...

🎙️ Welcome to the Karma Stories Archives! Before Karma Stories was a podcast… before the name change… before the glow-up… we were already building something special on YouTube. We’ve gone back and converted all the original KCC videos from the pre-podcast era into MP3 and starting today, we’re releasing them 1–2 per day alongside our regular podcast episodes! These are the OG KCC Episodes! Raw, un...

🎙️ Welcome to the Karma Stories Archives! Before Karma Stories was a podcast… before the name change… before the glow-up… we were already building something special on YouTube. We’ve gone back and converted all the original KCC videos from the pre-podcast era into MP3 and starting today, we’re releasing them 1–2 per day alongside our regular podcast episodes! These are the OG KCC Episodes! Raw, un...

In today’s AITA episode, we explore two emotionally charged stories. First, a woman questions her husband’s lack of basic etiquette after repeatedly being left behind in public and the surprising response after she speaks up. Then, a teenager confronts the mother who abandoned her 14 years ago and delivers a brutally honest message she may never forget. Plus, Rob opens up about his own adoption st...

🎙️ Welcome to the Karma Stories Archives! Before Karma Stories was a podcast… before the name change… before the glow-up… we were already building something special on YouTube. We’ve gone back and converted all the original KCC videos from the pre-podcast era into MP3 and starting today, we’re releasing them 1–2 per day alongside our regular podcast episodes! These are the OG KCC Episodes! Raw, un...

Today’s episode kicks off with a warning about possible changes on YouTube and a reminder that the Karma Stories podcast is available everywhere. We start with a wild HOA tale where a renter faces ridiculous fines, fights back with online reviews, and gets sweet revenge when the rude property manager is fired. Then we dive into a tech support story about a controlling boss whose own policy backfir...

In this Karma Crew exclusive, Rob finally shares the long-awaited story of Rick! The controlling, fraudulent, and petty store manager who made his life hell for three years. From forced unpaid labor to falsified sales and favoritism so blatant it’ll make your skin crawl, this personal tale dives deep into toxic work culture and the reasons why Rob walked away without looking back. Rick may live re...

Today on Karma Stories, we dive into the world of Malicious Compliance with four standout tales. First, a strict new principal gets outmaneuvered by clever students and teachers in a battle over school uniforms. Then, a middle school’s hallway traffic lanes spark an imaginary car revolution that spirals hilariously out of control. We also hear about a boyfriend who weaponizes a long walk in nature...