We write a lot about unhealthy workplaces. We, and many of our readers, have worked in such places. We know what it means to lose our gruntle (becoming disgruntled). Some of us, have even been tempted to do something vengeful or petty to get back at the hostile environment.

But none of us actually have done it (I hope ?). Its self defeating, it doesnt actually make anything better, and even if the place were working isnt, we are professionals. While its a satisfying fantasy, the reality wouldnt be good for anyone. We know better than that.

Well, most of us know better than that. Harris Ms company went through a round of layoffs while flirting with bankruptcy. It was a bad time to be at the company, no one knew if theyd have a job the next day. Management constantly issued new edicts, before just as quickly recanting them, in a panicked case of somebody-do-something-itis. Bob wasnt too happy with the situation. He worked on a reporting system that displayed financial data. So he hid this line in one of the main include files:

#define double float
//Kind Regards, Bob

This created some subtle bugs. It was released, and it was months before anyone noticed that the reports werent exactly reconciling with the real data. Bob was long gone, by that point, and Harris had to clean up the mess. For a company struggling to survive, it didnt help or improve anything. But Im sure Bob felt better.

http://thedailywtf.com/articles/pointless-revenge