It would be nice if all stories from work were about missing coffee cups, missing food from the fridge with the occasional Christmas party story. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.
I really try and keep this quote at the front of my mind every time I encounter what seems to be a pathological story from the work place.
Hanlons Razor
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
These stories are not the most severe examples of workplace obstruction but just a few to describe some of the things that happen in big companies, governments and far off lands.