'I got laid off': Employee develops startup for two years, was promised shares, gets laid off right before the company launch
Imagine developing a startup for two years only to get fired right before the company is officially registered. As upsetting as this situation may be, we've seen employers behave this way before so we cannot say that we're surprised by this. When it comes to startups in particular, we know this kind of shady behavior is pervasive. What's especially upsetting, in this instance, is that the developer seems to be integral to the success of said startup. In fact, his work was not only an integral ingredient, it was the ingredient.
This thread was posted to Reddit by u/chtulu-, who also learned the hard way that if your verbal deal is not expressly written down in a contract, those promises can be taken away from you in an instant. Now, to be fair, this psychologist-turned-entrepreneur seems to be completely lost without the help of OP. With him gone, this startup is also surely bound to fail, especially considering that the CEO did not seem to learn any of the technical elements that jumpstarted her business in the first place.
While we feel bad for OP if he is unable to get his well-deserved promises, we also feel that this battle may not be worth fighting given this startup's level of instability. Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions in the comments section. When you're finished, feel free to check out this post about a long-time employee who was pushed out of his company for a nepo baby.
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