Some bosses think they know everything — until reality quite literally goes up in flames.

When this teenage worker tried to warn his supervisor about a fire, he was told to stay quiet and get back to work.

What happened next was a masterclass in just letting karma do the talking.

Keep reading for the full story!

First time following rules

One of my first jobs at 14 was in a leather shop where we turned deer hide into leather.

This really wasn’t the best gig ever.

It was actually physically demanding and probably unhealthy, as we dipped the hides in lye before working them in some old, large wooden buildings.

On my third day on the job, a light caught fire, and I went out to notify my boss.

Surprisingly, the boss didn’t seem to care about what he had to say.

I said, “Hey, sir,” and he told me, “Not right now!”

I pleaded and said, “But you should really hear—” He cut me off and said, “Not another word. Back to work or you’re fired!”

The teen decided to just do what he was told.

I wanted to tell him, and that’s when it clicked.

I went back to work. I watched the far wall engulf in flames.

Finally, the boss wises up.

I was watching my exit, debating on leaving soon, and that’s when he came rushing in through the smoke.

He yelled at me for still working and said, “Get outside!”

This teen couldn’t resist getting in the last word.

I replied that he told me to get back to work as I walked out.

Fire trucks were already coming in, and I hopped a bus home. 🏠 😂

This boss really ought to be a bit more attentive to his employees.

What did Reddit think?

Perhaps there was a better way to get his boss’ attention.

A fire was most definitely this boss’ business.

There’s a clear power imbalance here that not enough naysayers in the comments are acknowledging.

This commenter has a tip for next time, although, hopefully there isn’t one.

In the end, he didn’t even need to say “I told you so” — the fire trucks did that for him.

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