It depends where you work, but in some places, it can be.  Employees in some industries have zero leverage over their employers; they&#x27;re complete commodities, so if you do something that the boss doesn&#x27;t like (whether it be get in late or question his judgment or spend time on Facebook during the workday), you&#x27;re fired.<p>I&#x27;ve been lucky enough to never have such a boss, but then, I work in tech, where the supply &amp; demand equation has been on the worker&#x27;s side since I started my career.