'[I] deleted all record of the tool': Fired developer deletes entire project, leaving company stranded

There's a reason why employers generally provide you with the tools and necessary resources to do your job: should there ever be a split in the relationship, it leaves no doubt that the work that you've done belongs to them—and them alone… and this is before considering the countless security issues that personal devices present to an organization. Forcing you to save your work on your own personal account and submit it for approval is just asking for trouble, especially when you don't have a track record for treating your employees properly.

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