An employee was fired just because he made a joke with his boss. Do you think it is okay for employees to joke with their boss?

It is best not to joke between employees and bosses for the following reasons: 01. The status of the two parties is not equal; 02. The boss does not like to be teased by his subordinates.

01. The status of both parties is unequal

Many employees may feel uncomfortable saying this, but this is the fact. You and your boss are not equal in status. At least you Your boss's social status is higher than yours, otherwise he wouldn't be your boss.

In this case, it is conceivable that if two people with mismatched status make a joke, then the person with high status will naturally feel that he has been slighted by others, so he will naturally do Take drastic actions, such as firing employees.

In fact, no matter when two people with unequal status are destined to be unequal in many things. So if you still want to work in this company, then try not to joke with the boss, because the risk of doing so is still relatively high.

02. The boss does not like being teased by his subordinates

As a subordinate, you feel that joking with your boss is just a common thing. But you never think about the consequences after you make a joke. If your joke is harmless, your boss may just laugh it off. But if you joke too much and even make the boss lose face, the boss will definitely not like it.

And your boss may not like your harmless jokes. After all, the boss is still the boss, and deep down he doesn’t like being made fun of by his subordinates, so it’s best for employees not to joke with the boss, as you may not be able to bear the consequences.

As an employee, you must clearly understand the gap between yourself and your boss. Don’t think that because your boss is approachable, you can make jokes. Maybe one of your jokes is wrong, which will directly ruin your career path. Therefore, as an employee, you should always respect your boss and let him feel your abilities and respect for him, so that you can go further in the workplace.