One of the downsides of having nice things? Haters start watching you.
That’s the PSA TikToker John Jihe (@johnjihe) is sharing in a now-viral video, where he claims his manager secretly resented him for driving a nice car.
In his video, Jihe says the experience taught him a hard truth: Some people just “don’t wanna see you win.”
The message hit home. As of this writing, his video has racked up more than 1.2 million views.
Notably, Jihe doesn’t say where he worked or spell out what exactly his manager did, but he made it clear that, after a while, the workplace turned hostile. He said the shift came in small, petty ways that added up over time.
“If you drive a nice car to work, make sure your manager … doesn’t see it,” he warned in the video. “Once they see it, it’s over.”
If they do, he added, they “might cut your hours or try to fire you.”
According to Jihe, that’s exactly what happened. He claims that after his boss clocked his Dodge Challenger, she started chipping away at his hours and nitpicking him over minor issues.
He said it all started when she spotted him behind the wheel and “made a face.” From there, things went downhill fast.
“That same month, I was gone,” Jihe said.
Texas Car Direct calls the Challenger “a modern classic” that continues to win over both first-time buyers and die-hard muscle car fans. And according to Kelley Blue Book, a 2023 model can easily top $30,000, with high-end versions pushing $90,000.
Of course, those are just ballpark figures. It’s unclear how much Jihe paid—or whether his manager assumed the car was brand new, overly expensive, or simply too nice for someone in his position. Either way, the optics alone seemed to stir the pot.
Challengers, for what it’s worth, are generally seen as more budget-friendly than true luxury brands like BMW, Lexus, or Mercedes. Many don’t consider them luxury cars at all. They fall squarely in the muscle car category—more about power and performance than plush interiors or prestige.
Sure, some trims come with leather seats, upgraded infotainment systems, and other premium touches. But those features are designed to amplify the drive, not necessarily compete with a luxury sedan.
Commenters flooded Jihe’s video with their own stories, saying they too had dealt with bosses—or other authority figures—who couldn’t stomach someone else’s success.
“I went to a job interview with a designer bag and she said ‘you must have money,’” one woman shared. “I haven’t received a call back yet.”
“This actually happened to me, but it wasn’t even my car, it was my mom’s car cause mine was getting fixed,” another wrote. “It was a 2024 Genesis GV70 Prestige. They all kept giving me weird looks.”
“I drive an Audi, and every job starts treating me unfairly after they see my car,” a third chimed in. “Like it’s just a [expletive] car.”
“I hid my BMW in the garage away from everyone for a month,” a fourth commenter added. “As soon as my coworkers saw it… My work was nit-picked to death.”
Others pointed out that it’s not just bosses you have to watch out for. The haters, they said, could be anyone: neighbors, fake friends, even family.
“It’s not just the managers,” one viewer said. “Colleagues, too.”
“Jealously everywhere, be wise and discreet,” another warned.
“Neighbors are haters, too,” someone else echoed.
Motor1 has reached out to Jihe via a TikTok comment.
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