'CEO took us back to school days': Employee reveals boss's unique way to punish latecomers. Reddit calls it 'ridiculous'
According to the Reddit post, the CEO took drastic action around midday, barring entry to anyone who had arrived late and compelling them to wait outside. Once all the tardy employees had gathered, he proceeded to deliver a stern lecture on discipline and efficiency.
“It honestly felt like we had been thrown back into our school days,” the user recounted. “At exactly 12 p.m., he locked the office doors, refusing to allow any latecomers inside. Then, after a while, he confronted them with a speech about how being productive and punctual mattered more than excuses like ‘I worked until 10 p.m. last night.’”
The user, who had arrived on time, observed the entire event from within the office and couldn’t help but recall similar experiences from his school years. “The whole situation was so absurd that it reminded me of how our school prefects used to punish us by making us stand outside under the sun if we showed up after 8 a.m.,” he reflected.
The post quickly caught the attention of other Reddit users, igniting a debate on whether such measures were appropriate in a professional workplace. Opinions were divided—some viewed the CEO’s actions as a necessary measure to uphold discipline, while others condemned them as unnecessary and even humiliating.
One user criticized the company’s culture, pointing out that unrealistic work hours were the real issue. “If staying at the office until 10 p.m. isn’t an acceptable reason for coming in late, then employees should simply refuse to work late. If managers have a problem
