<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>A reader got scolded at work for buying colored file folders with their own money, as it was deemed extravagant and potentially harmful to donation efforts.</li><li>The individual worked for a small nonprofit and needed the colored folders to distinguish between multiple projects, as part of their job.</li><li>After being refused the request for color-coded folders, they bought them for under $12. The situation escalated to the board of directors who sided with the employee, highlighting the efficiency of color-coding.</li><li>The reader asked others for the weirdest things they've been scolded for at work, sparking a discussion among readers.</li></ul>

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