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Filter by Meaning The jobsworth flight attendant rudely dismissed the passenger's request for an extra pillow.
The jobsworth teammate refused to cooperate and contribute to the group project.
The jobsworth police officer wouldn't let me park my car in a no-parking zone even though it was just for a minute.
The jobsworth waiter took forever to bring us the menu and seemed annoyed when we asked for recommendations.
The security guard acted like a jobsworth and wouldn't let me enter the building because I didn't have my ID.
The jobsworth at the bank wouldn't let me cash a check because it was written with a different color ink.
The jobsworth politician only cared about their own career and ignored the needs of the constituents.
The jobsworth at the city council refused to process my application without the exact number of photocopies.
The jobsworth lifeguard blew his whistle and reprimanded us for splashing in the shallow end of the pool.
The jobsworth teacher wouldn't let me turn in my assignment a minute late, even though I had a family emergency.
The jobsworth at the hospital wouldn't let me bring in my own medication.
The jobsworth librarian reprimanded me for returning a book a day late.
The jobsworth gardener neglected to water the plants, and they withered and died in the scorching heat.
The lifeguard was a real jobsworth, yelling at people for splashing too much in the pool.
The jobsworth at the supermarket checkout insisted on checking each item in my shopping cart against the receipt.
The jobsworth at the bank declined my request for a small loan because my credit score was slightly below their threshold.
The jobsworth in the company's HR department refused to accept my medical leave application without a doctor's note.
The building manager was a jobsworth, always enforcing rules about where residents could park their cars.
The jobsworth security guard made me take off my shoes before entering the empty movie theater.
The jobsworth salesperson didn't bother explaining the product features to the customer.
My boss is such a jobsworth that she won't let me take a break even when there is no work to do.
The jobsworth chef didn't pay attention to the recipe and ended up serving a tasteless and overcooked steak.
The jobsworth lifeguard wouldn't let me float on a pool noodle because it's against the rules.
The jobsworth waiter took forever to bring our drinks and seemed annoyed when we asked for refills.
The jobsworth policy of the company is preventing us from making progress.
The jobsworth bank teller insisted I fill out another form because I had a small error in my signature.
The jobsworth receptionist insisted on making me fill out a long form before seeing the doctor.
The jobsworth at the DMV made me retake my driving test three times because I didn't signal when changing lanes.
The jobsworth mechanic didn't bother to check the oil levels properly, and as a result, the engine seized up.
The jobsworth flight attendant was unhelpful and refused to accommodate any special requests from passengers.
The jobsworth attitude of the referee ruined the soccer match for the spectators.
The jobsworth at the grocery store refused to let me use an expired coupon.
The jobsworth restrictions of the airline made the travel experience unpleasant.
The jobsworth lifeguard blew their whistle every time someone stepped out of the designated swim area.
The jobsworth traffic warden gave me a parking ticket even though I was only parked for a few minutes.
The jobsworth journalist didn't fact-check the information, leading to the publication of false and misleading news.
The jobsworth referee ignored the clear foul and didn't award a penalty to the opposing team.
The jobsworth bus driver refused to let me on because I was a few cents short of the fare.
The jobsworth behavior of the landlord is making it difficult for the tenants to live comfortably.
The jobsworth at the bank refused to authorize the loan even though I had all the necessary documents.
The jobsworth store clerk refused to let me use the restroom because I didn't buy anything yet.
The jobsworth lifeguard didn't let the children swim in the pool without a parent present.
The jobsworth photography captured blurry and poorly composed images.
The customer service representative was a jobsworth, refusing to refund my purchase even though it was defective.
The librarian was a jobsworth, telling me off for whispering even though the library was almost empty.
The jobsworth at the hotel wouldn't let me check in early, even though my room was ready.
The jobsworth construction worker did such a sloppy job that the newly built house started showing cracks within a year.
The security guard was a jobsworth, insisting that I show him my ID even though I worked in the building.
The jobsworth repair job left the door still squeaking and difficult to open.
The jobsworth waiter refused to bring me a glass of water until I ordered my food.
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