[newnamenewface]

And you never work in your professional industry ever again... Black listing is very real in almost any situation where technically you can report someone for something heinous.

[dunefox]

I would rather look for a different job than being held hostage for months, just me though.

[chefkoch]

OK, so at your next software gig you wouldn't report them for basically holding you hostage till a release is finished?

Because how would your next employer react to this?

[LargoLasskhyfv]

Professional slavery, you meant?

[newnamenewface]

You take my assertion as agreement or belief that this is ok. It's not, but if you're working to support family or pay off debts, the decision quickly loses its philosophical or moral character and only has a practical one: do I continue to make money or do I risk my livelihood and potential earning?