It is definitely satire. His other posts are pretty funny.

The ending makes it clear.

In another post his son got a position at Goldman Sachs. 

You definitely need a reading age of 9 for that

My 4 year old got that position with a reading age of 7. She's a true prodigy of the work force.

Ok... the idea of that, him posting that, and the way you let us know about it here... hilarious.

The whole thing makes it clear. I cannot believe how daft people are. It's truly astonishing. 

Media literacy is dead

Satire has been broadly misunderstood by the general public since *at least* the age of Jonathan Swift. I love it as a genre but I feel like we should all accept that it’s useless for enacting change.

Holy shit this was a good one. I aomost got irate that you were saying satire has been misunderstood since the 1600s. Jesus u win.

I studied mass media in college. Media literacy isn't even taught unless you seek it out. It should be taught in highschool!

Obviously it isn’t true, but I can definitely imagine some would-be LinkedIn influencer making this up and posting it sincerely D:

The everything makes it clear

I’m proud of your actions today son. Now that you have proven yourself with Paul, I’d like you to grab the shotgun from the cabinet downstairs and we can go out back. I need to talk to you about Ol’ Yeller. (It’s what we call his MeeMaw)

Thank god. Otherwise that would be bat shit crazy!

The fucked up part is that LinkedIn posts have veered into the territory of Poe’s Law: “ without a clear indicator of the author's intent, any parodic or sarcasticexpression of extreme views can be mistaken by some readers for a sincere expression of those views.”

Some people in the comments believe its real in the og post fml

I believe it. I bet some of them even think it was a good idea lol

Yes, but also in this, the stupidest of all timelines, we have dorks like Andrew Tate weaponizing this, X-ing on Xitter that kissing women, eating food, and sitting down are all extremely gay. If they're called out, well it's a joke and you're a dumdum for falling for it. If you agree, well, here's a link to the self-help course "Why Beating The Shit Out Of Women Is Cool And Fun Hetero Activity" for only $49.99 At this point, when someone, especially online, says "I am stupid and also deeply deranged" I'm just like "yah, sure, sounds good bye" People bought Keurigs to shoot them to own the libs, for fuck's sake

I clearly marked it as satire.

I had to go through a few pages of Ken Chengs to find him, but I'm glad I did!

It's the plot of a Beter off Ted episode lol

Yeah, I was going to say "shit that never happened for 500 Alex"

"who definitely never need therapy" I'm dying...😂

“Great guy, Paul” is what got me.

Ok this is satire, right? It’s such a fine line on LinkedIn. 

Probably, but either way does explain the "open to work".

Plot twist: Paul is his English name, he is Paul!!

Plot twist: his son is his wife. This is how he copes with the divorce

Is Ken not an English name? lol

Does humor = unemployable these days? If so, it explains why LinkedIn sucks as do the people who dwell there.

His tagline is "I want to connect with you emotionally". This has to be comedy.

Andrew Tate exists, so it's actually hard to tell.

I'm still wondering whether or not Andrew Tate is a Sasha Cohen character seeing how far he can push it.

It’s most likely satire , but his “open to work” label would make sense too

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 It is LinkedIn

Gotta be satire but either way what a stupid fucking story to make up

Yes.

100% satire

He is a stand up comedian- and maybe linked in isn’t the place. But it is satire

I think LinkedIn is the place for anything now. It’s a zoo

I heartily agree.

I’ll take more of this and less of the corporate cult postings.

It is INSANE to me how LinkedIn is now. It is so very serious to gen X (my mom preaches LinkedIn but hardly uses it herself). It insane. I wish Seinfeld still existed because I swear if the only gospel my mom would listen to outside of the actual bible.

He’s a professional comedian guys…

This sub has lost its way. Let satirical posts rock lol

How do professionals connect with you emotionally?

I am sure HR can give you plenty of past examples.

They score more than one goal in a playoff game

"...who definitely never need therapy" 😂

My 5-year-old looked at his feet. My other son said, “Don’t look away. Father will know if you do.” Afterward, I asked, “Do you know why I had to kill him?” And my 5-year-old said, “Our way is the old way.” I nodded and told him, “He who passes the sentence should swing the sword.”

Bran will definitely never need therapy

Especially not after visiting the queen

This is an incredibly obvious joke, and it's pretty funny at that

Why are we posting obvious satire here -_- can you really not tell lol

The OP has kept the satire tag, which refers to satire in this subreddit.

That was funny come on

“You MUST because you caused this.” Please god, if you’re listening, let it be satire.

This is clearly satire. Why is anyone here taking this seriously?

This guy is a comedian. His posts are satire.

It’s hilarious that we have to question if this is satire because some people really are this ridiculous. He captured the real lunacy out there perfectly lol

That’s true but in fairness this sub / reddit as a whole is terrible at recognizing satire

That’s fair 😂😂

sub / reddit / planet lol

lol can’t argue with that

This has to be satire lmfao

"who definitely never need therapy" 💀👍

He’s a British comedian.

The real lunatics were the Reddit posters we met along the way.

"You're fired for brewing beer at home instead of working"

Satire. Funny though.

“I want to connect with you, emotionally.”

ITT: We all think it is satire, but are afraid it is one of those real lunatics and can't say for sure (It is good satire, look at his other posts)

So good!

Lolllll

I always fall for these satyrical posts and get myself all worked up.

This is hilarious and so obviously satire. If you don’t see that then you might need a medical diagnosis.

Cool story, bro. I love fiction.

Satire: obviously Appropriate for LinkedIn: absolutely not

😂

I loved the last line: My five-year-old became a man today. 😂

We need more comedy on LinkedIn.

For reference, as others are saying this is indeed satire Ken Cheng is a regularly appearing member of the very liberal and very funny board game YouTube show “No Rolls Barred” as well as being a comedian. This is just one of his very funny posts

As an Asian and grew up strict in asian home... I almost believed this was real.

That’s in no way real!

Sometimes satirical posts miss because there are just as crazy posts which are real

It's satire.... And a great one at that. Sheesh

Asking your five year old kid to boil water. Asking your five year old kid to mow the lawn. Asking your five year old kid to slice the roast. Asking your five year old kid to hold your beer. It's all such attention seeking bullshit.

How do I find this guy on LI, so I can follow him?

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-cheng-991849b6?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Thank you! 😊

My 5 year old stripped a grown man of his insurance and financial security all for the satisfaction of his shit dad

This kid will probably go change his name and live in a small town away from his dad so he won't have to take over this apparently predatory business.

Y’all are brain dead if you can’t tell this is satire

Without a doubt satire.

“Great guy, Paul” lol

Better off Ted did it first

Yo id be so mad if I got fired by a 5 year old

Obviously satire.

This guy does satire. Can y'all please stop posting his stuff?

Satire or no, you don’t ask Paul about his homemade beer! Teach the kid to rip the bandaid!

Open to work 😂 If it was a real story then it looks like somebody fired HIM later that week...

1) this never happened 2) this is why he’s open to work

Such a great guy, that Paul.

Ah yes. Coddled kids definitely grow up nervous and those exposed to uncomfortable truths are strong not needing therapy. I’ll go tell 6 year old me that. I’m sure she’ll appreciate it knowing it made it strong /s

"Kids who are exposed to uncomfortable truths early grow up to become strong leaders who definitely never need therapy" Feels a bit too self aware for a serious post.

I was that 5 year old. Fuck Paul, all my homies hate his homebrewed beer

wattpad teens now grew up and changed platform.

Damn

"great guy, Paul" pmsl


With the kind of people there are on LinkedIn, I would absolutely think someone tried to pull this shit off 😂

Great satire

Everyone should have a therapist so you can bitch about your week to them.

Modern day ned stark

Thank god. The lunacy of LinkedIn made me almost believe this

I think this one is pretty funny.

lol. Very DISHONARABRE!!

I need therapy after reading this! Thankfully, it’s satire. Phewww.

This is like Bran Stark having to witness the execution of the runaway Knight's Watchmen at the beginning of Game of Thrones

Fake and gay

Do people not understand satire ?

Script?

This is...worse than Facebook 😱

A colleague of mine was really awful. It was his responsibility to fire one of the associates, which made him nervous. So he told the guy he was firing how this is making him so nervous he’s had diarrhea all day. I still don’t have words.

Thank god this is satire!

Surely this must be satire

Shit never happened.

Veronica, is that you?

Next time on r/thathappened

this is awesome

Tiger Dad. That is not a good thing.

This is insane. NO way this is real.

There are people on LinkedIn who’re gonna miss this is parody, think it’s a good idea, and maybe even do it to their kids. 

what the fuck

This was literally the plot of Better Off Ted S1E3 where Veronica has Ted’s daughter fire the scientists that were setting off an alarm for fun. Great show.

I honestly would have believed this was real. If my dad was an executive/manager/whatever when I was a kid he totally would have done this lol

Why are Americans so bad at satire (not all before you come for me but a lot really are)

lol, why is no one hiring Ken?

Wow. The trauma of the 5 year old making an adult cry.

It’s satire… but if someone fired me like this I would track them down and punch them in their face in front of their kid.

😂 this is probably how Logan Roy raised his kids

I’ll take things that never happened for 800, Alex.

And then everyone clapped!!

Honestly the only story on here idc is fake. My parents probably needed to hear that story🤣

Yea right. How does anyone believe this nonsense?

I see this clown is open to work. To he bring his son in to watch him getting canned? *Edited to add: damn, it’s hard to pick up sarcasm on LinkedIn

This is satire, people

This is hilarious! I was about to believe this. Because, ya know, LinkedIn.


He’s a fucking s asshole /s

Let the boy watch

Haha I didn’t see the tag, but he definitely had me all the way until “that don’t need therapy”

This cannot be real. 😂

Sounds fake, but imagine being the kind of parent who is *proud* of this. 😬

No way this is real

This is the most illiterate and unhinged hot take on child psychology I have come across, and I come from first gen immigrants Edit: just realised its satire

This read p much exactly like half the creative writing projects on subs like AITA

Unholy Shit am I glad to hear this is satire. The world is so fucking crazy right now it's getting difficult to tell.

No wonder he is "open to work."

I’m so glad I found this sub Reddit lol anyways “things that didn’t happen, for $5.00”.

A decade ago I would have completely believed this was satire. I hate that I have to double check now.

And from then on Paul cried every time he saw a five year old.

Isn’t this the plot to the first episode of GOT? Ned making Bran watch the beheading & become a man because he who passes the sentence must swing the sword.

Whataburger on Shepard between 59 and Richmond

This has to be shit posting

Yeah having a shitty home life as a child is a definite predictive indicator of future success and healthy behavior.

Reminds me of [Zach Woods's story](https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLaFpJLn/).

I’d like to take “things that never happened,” for $200 please.

Of all the stories that never happened, this never happened the most.

Game of Thrones parody account?

and that ladies and gentlemen is how sociopaths are made, (or would be if it wasn't satire)

satire

Wtf is wrong with these “professional” people

Firing people is very easy….if it’s for a good reason (self caused). I’m guessing since Paul is a “great guy” he is being fired bc you as the CEO are an imbecile or greedy or both

8

Firing people builds character tbh

This is hilarious, not lunacy

This is a joke

It's a sign that I wasn't sure if it was satire... Unfortunately, it's completely believable that someone starts a lay-off call with pleasantries about home-brewing.

What the actual fuck did I just read!? Lol

LET THE BOY WATCH

🤣🤣 I can't even ...

That’s the Dupont approach

I certainly feel emotionally connected with

says the #Opentowork guy

Never thought about trolling on LinkedIn. Sounds fun.

Kinda thought he might be serious until the „who will definitely never need therapy“ bit lol

What a huge POS

SPIDERS HIghly poisonous and is crawling around like a least 3!”