IT Worker Gets Fired In The Worst Way Possible (Hint: It Involves Porn)

A computer technician was arrested last week for accidentally broadcasting pornography on a giant LED screen in a major Chinese city. The movie’s title? The Forbidden Legend: Sex and Chopsticks. We wish we were making this up.

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According to the report in South China Morning Post, IT contractor Yuan Mou had been hired to repair the Jumbotron advertising display outside Jilin City train station.

Apparently, Yuan inadvertently left his laptop connected to the huge public display while taking some “recreational” time with a pornographic movie. (He had been living inside the Kaixuan building while carrying out maintenance work on the screen.)

Around 10 minutes of the explicit video was broadcast to hundreds of onlookers before Yuan received a frantic phone call from his Southern Advertising Company employers. According to the report, Jilin police have since taken the hapless porn fan into custody for questioning.

We suppose if you’re going to get caught watching porn at work, The Forbidden Legend: Sex and Chopsticks isn’t the worst title in the world. It sounds kind of classy and probably has a proper plot with interesting twists and turns. (Indeed, it’s actually based on a classic Ming dynasty novel, according to Google. We’re sure he was only watching it for historical education.)

What’s the worst thing you’ve ever been caught doing at work? Embrace the anonymity of the internet and share your embarrassing stories in the comments section below!

See also: Is This The Creepiest IT Job Listing Ever? | Ask LH: Should I Mention My Adult Entertainment Career On My Resume?

[Via Gawker]


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