Fired After Seven Years, I Watched My Toxic Startup Burn to the Ground

When the company decided to cut costs and increase efficiency, they laid me off—despite my seven years of relentless dedication.

On the day we negotiated my termination, HR demanded I pack my things and leave immediately, revoking all my system permissions on the spot.

Believing in seeing things through to the end, I requested a proper handover, but was flatly denied.

My manager mocked me behind my back:

"She’s just a code monkey. She really thinks she’s irreplaceable."

Later, when the company’s entire system crashed, they blew up my phone, begging me to come back and help.