CEO Fires 900 Workers Over Zoom, Has No Idea He’s Being Recorded

No Way Out

It was just before Christmas, and hundreds of unexpecting employees were suddenly stuck without jobs.

The CEO made a quick, dry announcement that left them all speechless before he started tossing around his insulting comments. He had no idea that one of the disgruntled workers recorded the entire meeting. There was no amount of DNRs or secretive meetings that would save him now.

Rumors Abound

Kevin had heard the swirl of rumors going around for weeks now. They made their way around the many floors and extensive offices (both physical and digital) until there wasn’t a person left in the company who didn’t know.

The rumor had something to do with money and a lot of it.

Sudden Meeting

It couldn’t come at a better time. Christmas was right around the corner, and even if no one got a raise, the idea of job security at least took a thick layer of stress off his shoulders.

So, when everyone was called to a Zoom meeting, he didn’t think anything of it. Maybe it was just updates like usual? Boy, was he wrong.

All Fired

The 900 people present had turned their mics, and video feeds off. There was only the CEO, Vishal Garg, left visible.

He started with, “I come to you with not-so-great news.” Kevin held his breath and felt his heart rate double. “If you’re on this call, you are part of the unlucky group being laid off.

Your employment here is terminated, effective immediately.”

Life Expenses

Kevin felt his world fall away.

His oldest needed braces, the middle child was growing like a weed and needed new clothes, and the youngest was still on formula and diapers. Now, all of a sudden, he wouldn’t be able to pay for any of that. Add Christmas expenses on top of it all. This was a nightmare.

The CEO continued…