Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Techie Uses AI to Avoid Boss
A tech worker in Bengaluru named Pankaj got caught by his boss watching Netflix at work.
Instead of stopping, he built a smart camera system using AI.
This system watches for his boss and automatically switches his screen from Netflix to his work when the boss is near.
Pankaj says the system works so well that he was able to watch all seasons of Stranger Things in just one week without getting caught.
People on the internet found this very funny and creative.
Some praised his clever solution, while others joked about how they wish they had such a system during their college days or internships.
Most people saw it as a fun example of how tech workers can be creative under pressure.
Pankaj, a Bengaluru tech professional, built an AI system to detect his boss and switch screens from Netflix to work.
The system uses a camera with face detection to recognize people in real time.
When the boss is detected, the screen instantly switches from Netflix to a code editor.
Pankaj claims he watched all seasons of Stranger Things in a week using this system.
The post about his invention went viral on social media, sparking amused and creative reactions.
- Who
- Pankaj, a tech professional in Bengaluru
- What
- Built an AI system to detect his boss and switch screens from Netflix to work
- When
- After being caught watching Netflix at work
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To avoid getting caught watching Netflix during work hours
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Main Character
- Pankaj (tech professional)
- AI System
- Camera with face detection
- Detected Person
- Pankaj's boss
- Action Triggered
- Switches screen from Netflix to code editor
- Series Watched
- All seasons of Stranger Things
- Time Taken
- One week