Freelance worker discovers his former company still uses the work he owns, gets even by deleting the folder

Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor

May 6, 2023 11:00 PM EDT

You don't know what you've got till it's gone! This thread was posted to Reddit's r/antiwork subreddit by u/This_Manner_256, who shared that after advocating for a pay raise and not only getting denied but also getting fired, this freelance video editor took advantage of the opportunity to get some sweet, sweet revenge.

This story will resonate with anyone who knows what it's like to be rejected by a boss or company while knowing full well that they will be relying on your work way more than they'd like to admit. You can't help but root for the original poster when they pulled the rug out from under their former employers. It's antiwork at its finest! The Redditor included an update in the comments section, explaining just how they knew they could get away with this without violating anything in their contract.

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