The person with the most mechanical knowledge is usually the person who is running the machine, but this boss didn't seem to think so. What led to this mess was the fact that this same boss refused to do regular maintenance on the (expensive) machine, so it began breaking down, as expected. An employee tentatively approached him, explaining that the company was going to lose a lot of money if they didn't shut it off in order to fix it. This advice fell on deaf ears.
Moreover, Mr. Boss Bigshot told OP he 'didn't understand business'. Instead of taking those (untrue) words to heart, OP decided that this situation deserved some good ol' malicious compliance. What ensued was a very expensive mess, resulting in the loss of nearly $300,000 in company profits. OP did not tell his boss 'I told you so', therefore I'll say it. HE TOLD YOU SO.
Scroll down to read about the hilarious event. For more stories like this, check out this Karen customer who believed it was her right to dictate what hotel employees did with their lives after they were off the clock.
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