Obviously a TROLL, but, o.k., I will bite.
The op is not about the strictness of any rules, it is about the absurd stupidity with which certain offices are run. The general consensus is why are all offices not run to the same winning system. The answer is that each office is a little fiefdom for it's head man. There are, in certain offices, staff who think we are just a mere nuisance to their quiet way of life, without realising that we, in fact, pay their salaries. I personally have had mixed experiences, but on the whole am very happy with the system, and the staff. I am polite, dress accordingly, and wait patiently, as do probably 99% of expats.
I sincerely hope you make good on your promise, and make this your first, and last, post.