‘Can you watch my boss for a second?’: The best examples of the latest TikTok prank

The “Can You Watch My Boss For A Second” trend has emerged. The concept is simple. A user asks the camera the titular question before cutting to an often surprising, often very famous boss of theirs.

Then, there’s a whole second layer of delight to be mined because either a) the boss awkwardly doesn’t know what to do with this situation, or b) the boss absolutely knows what to do with this situation.

Here are some top-notch examples of both. First off, you might recognize this boss as one who might “have mercy” on his employees.