You know what it means... don't do as they say, do as they do.

I think you should become a quality inspector. Or a document control worker. or join the military. These would suit your personality, I believe, and you would become much happier with your career. People like you have a dedication to processes that is needed. Sounds like even Boeing needs more like you.

Once and OP would be in the right. Twice and maybe it's a coincidence. Three times?... I have the impression OP is a passive aggressive personality and delights in finding inconsistencies in work policies and then gleefully pointing out those inconsistencies by maliciously following the rules when they know it's the wrong thing to do under those specific circumstances... Yes, everyplace has rules and procedures and often there are conflicts and inconsistencies - But it's rare that people don't really know the right thing to do - At the very least ask for clarification.

Sometimes you got to go along to get along.