A story that’s been heating up social media: Elon Musk has reportedly fired a Tesla manager after the employee accidentally revealed a Netflix tab during a company video meeting.
The incident occurred during an internal Tesla conference call, where senior managers were presenting the company’s production plans for the next quarter. While sharing his screen, one manager forgot to close a Netflix tab — and the movie “Love Is Blind” was still playing in the background.
Moments later, screenshots began circulating internally. Within hours, the report reached Elon Musk himself. According to a source close to the situation, Musk’s only response was a cold remark:
“I told the world to cancel Netflix, and my own team is still paying for it?”
That single sentence was enough to seal the man’s fate. A termination notice was signed the same day, shocking Tesla employees across departments.
This comes shortly after Musk publicly urged people to boycott Netflix, claiming the platform had “lost its creative freedom and turned into a political propaganda machine.” On X (formerly Twitter), Musk wrote:
“Canceling Netflix won’t make you poorer. But it might make you a little smarter.”
Therefore, having a Tesla manager still maintaining an active Netflix subscription was seen by Musk as “a betrayal of the company’s values.” For him, loyalty to Tesla’s vision is just as essential as technical skill.
A Tesla employee from the Austin headquarters commented anonymously:
“Musk has always been strict about any kind of ‘creative energy waste.’ If he calls for a boycott, inside Tesla that becomes an unwritten rule.”
The story quickly went viral. Many praised Musk for protecting Tesla’s intense work culture, while others criticized the decision as extreme.
One Reddit user wrote:
“If someone watches Netflix for a few minutes during lunch, is that really worth losing their job?”
Another joked:
“Tesla should just add a new clause in every contract — ‘No Netflix allowed under any circumstances.’”
The phrase “Elon Musk Netflix firing” skyrocketed in Google Trends, while memes flooded social media — from Musk’s face captioned “No streaming, only dreaming” to videos parodying him deleting the Netflix app from employee phones.
Although Tesla has not issued an official statement, the incident once again highlights Musk’s uncompromising leadership style. He believes everyone in his organizations must live by the values they represent.
To Elon Musk, Tesla is not just an electric car company — it’s a symbol of innovation, discipline, and vision. And in that world, one wrong Netflix tab is enough to end your career.
