• News
  • Film and TV
  • Music
  • Tech
  • Features
  • Celebrity
  • Politics
  • Weird
  • Community
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
YouTube
Submit Your Content
Boss sparks outrage after sending 'insane' texts to employee on vacation

Home> News> Social Media

Published 20:08 1 Apr 2025 GMT+1

Boss sparks outrage after sending 'insane' texts to employee on vacation

There was no such thing as 'out of office' in this boss' mind...

Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck

TikToker Ben Askins is back with another 'worst boss ever' and social media users' blood is boiling.

An employee was on agreed holiday when they received several messages from their boss asking them to look at a presentation with over 70 slides.

Titled 'Worst boss ever number 216', Ben Askins revealed the conversation on TikTok in a post shared last week.

Advert

The text from the boss begins: "Hey just a quick one, can you take a look at the presentation I just sent you, they need tidying up before the pitch tomorrow. Slides 73-78 in particular are the priority.

A few hours later and the conversation continues: "Did you see this message?" And, if you can even believe it, it only gets worse from there.

So much for 'out of office' (Getty Stock Images)
So much for 'out of office' (Getty Stock Images)

The employee replied reminding they were on holiday and had, in fact, only just got off the plane and were on their way to a booked Airbnb.

Advert

Despite the reminder, the boss ploughed on: "Yes I know but this is important. The meeting has been brought forward and we need to sort this out."

The employee tried to reason with their boss, noting not only did they have plans that evening, but they didn't bring their laptop with them anyway - I mean, it is a holiday after all.

Alas, the employer didn't quite have the same outlook, questioning: "You don't have your laptop? Why on earth not? Can you can find somewhere to jump online? It won't take long."

The employee stood firm and recommended asking another member of the team, reassuring they were sure someone would be around.

Advert

Once again, the boss was having none of it.

How many slides? (TikTok/ @ben.askins)
How many slides? (TikTok/ @ben.askins)

Complaining it would 'take too long to onboard them,' the boss at least uttered a 'please' - entering as Askins put it 'the begging stage'.

Good on the employee for sticking to their guns, simply firing back the facts they booked the holiday off 'months ago' and are with family too.

Advert

"I can't just abandon our plans to go looking for somewhere to work," they said.

The boss replied: "Right. Good to know where your priorities are."

And the mic drop moment from the employee? "Yes, it's with my family."

It's not taken long for other TikTokers to rain in.

Advert


One said: "78 slides...is it a flip book??"

"Just start making crazy requests back. 'Yea sure thing! Can you just get a full standing desk expedited to my location? I NEED it to work. Also I need you to doordash chipotle to me for lunch break'," another joked.

Advert

And a final simply resolved: "On holiday… why even answer… just turn it off."

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images

Topics: Travel, World News, TikTok, Social Media

Poppy Bilderbeck
Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible and is such a crisp fanatic the office has been forced to release them in batches.

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

3 hours ago
4 hours ago
5 hours ago
  • 3 hours ago

    'Fridge cigarette' trend explained as Gen Z ditches traditional smoke breaks

    The new trend is taking TikTok by storm

    News
  • 3 hours ago

    Doctor reveals what you should never do in bed as he explains best way to beat insomnia

    Dr. Matthew Walker has offered some tips to curb insomnia and scrub up on your bedtime habits

    News
  • 4 hours ago

    FBI issues urgent warning to 150,000,000 US iPhone users to delete this text as soon as it appears

    Attacks on iPhones and Androids have surged more than 700 percent this month

    News
  • 5 hours ago

    Surprising meaning behind people who keep waking up at the same time every night

    It's surprisingly common

    News
  • Awkward moment UFC star refuses to shake hands with female TV host explained as it sparks outrage
  • Everyone left saying the same thing after shocking footage shows tourist breaking 'Van Gogh' chair after sitting on it
  • Woman sparks huge debate after refusing to give up her plane seat so passenger could sit with her son
  • Owner nearly abandons vacation after spotting heartbreaking footage on his pet cam