[asdfman123]

I thought this was going to be some way to exact retribution on your employer after being laid off

[hinkley]

That is the typical scenario in the context of software.

Not that it happens often, but that the incidents are so memorable.

[John_Cena]

Naw, in the modern world only people like Bench Simmons get guaranteed contracts. :|

[duggan]

Routinely surprised that there are adult human beings that do this, but so it goes.

[asdfman123]

I would never do it myself. Move on with your life!

I did know a guy who worked at a major corporation explain his dead man switch like it was the most normal thing in the world, though. Extremely cursed.

[hinkley]

I could see people in a somewhat toxic situation do things like this but it’s better to get out.

Especially if there’s some complex onerous task that needs to happen and you get no credit for doing it well. Leave, and let them find out what it’s like being one of the other characters in It’s a Wonderful Life in the worst timeline.

[asdfman123]

No points are awarded for contributing to a toxic situation

[hinkley]

What is 'contributing' though? Taking yourself out of it without trying to mitigate it? Or just throwing wood on the fire?