Worker Livid After Boss Shows Off New Cybertruck But Then Tells Employees He Can’t Afford To Pay Them

There’s bad timing, and then there’s “pulling up in a brand-new Cybertruck to announce you can’t afford payroll” bad timing.

In this r/antiwork post, a boss thought it was the perfect moment to flex his shiny new toy—right before telling employees the company couldn’t pay them. It’s giving dystopian comedy, late-stage capitalism, and the world’s worst company morale booster.

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Jason Mustian

Jason Mustian

Jason is a Webby winning, Short-Award losing humor writer and businessman. He lives in Texas with his amazing wife and four sometimes amazing kids.