(Not my story but someone close). A few years ago, they were working in a bit of a hostile environment. The workplace was professional (suits) where they were required to submit products on schedule. In this environment, if a due date was Wednesday it was a standard to be done by close of business Wednesday.
After 3 years of grumpiness and sharp remarks from the team lead, things finally came to a heated discussion. Apparently, when the team lead said 'Wednesday' – they REALLY meant 'Monday'.
So, my friend asked, “So, for 3 years, according to you, I've been turning in my work 2 days late.”
Team Lead: “YES”
LOL