I hang up my lanyard for the very last time and give up my keys. This is it. My last day at Athereal Corporation. And funnily enough, I never in my wildest dreams would have thought it is the last day for the company as well. As I left my office door wide open, my colleagues who has already dwindled in numbers said their final goodbyes to me.

I said my goodbyes to Ashley, who is now teary eyed. She cannot bear to see me go. Years ago, this would have been unfathomable as my loyalty to the company is rock solid. We hug each other and promise we will see each other outside these four walls again. Throughout these years, I had a great time working at Athereal Corporation. Despite the rather lacklustre staff benefits, it provided a healthy working environment and fulfilling work. It had a good work life balance and a great compensation plan.

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As I walk through the door, I am filled with rage. I knew this cannot be it. All those nights of hard work and potential gone down the drain because of a single point of failure. They said no one is to blame, but I knew deep down that is not the case. Not even close. The owner of that real estate company? That is my number one target from now on.

Nothing will stand in my way for my revenge. It is they or I. I will drag them down with me to hell if it comes to shove. As I exit those giant comforting doors for the last time into the wild open corporate wilderness, I leave my cosy nest behind and forge a new path forward into the unknown. There, I can sense the darkness at the end of the tunnel. And I am walking bravely towards it with each second.