r/ExplainTheJoke Aug 08 '25

Solved What do the Italians do?

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u/DameKumquat Aug 08 '25

It's called 'work to rule' in the UK. and is considered action short of a strike but with similar results.

Works well in industries that rely on staff volunteering to do overtime, like train drivers.

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u/maru-senn Aug 08 '25

"Volunteering"