I’m still not in the right headspace to fully dive back into this project. My mind is clouded, and the weight of everything that’s happened in the last few days is still hanging over me.
But today, something clicked.
I watched a video that talked about how, if a situation isn’t bad enough, most people won’t change their circumstances. It’s the classic boiling frog analogy—if you heat the water slowly, the frog won’t notice until it’s too late.
I realized I’ve been that frog.
I’ve stayed loyal. I’ve weathered the storms. I’ve justified toxic decisions because I thought things would get better. But after what happened this week, I know one thing for sure:
My time at this company is almost over.
The Moment Everything Changed
Even 24 hours ago, I wouldn’t have thought this. But then we let go of the most loyal person in the company—someone who wokred so hard that she was (to my understanding) on burnout leave.
The official reason?
She “silently quit” and wanted a package.
I’m not buying it.
This wasn’t about performance. This wasn’t about the business. This was greed, plain and simple. And the worst part? It’s the kind of move that shows zero empathy, zero loyalty, zero humanity.
I’ve always been an extremely loyal person. Maybe naively loyal. I’ve believed in teams, in leadership, in sticking through hard times. But this experience has broken that trust.
When Enough Is Enough
There comes a point when you realize that no paycheck is worth your sanity. No title is worth sacrificing your values. No “career growth” is worth being part of a system that treats people like disposable assets.
I’m at that point.
So maybe it’s time to stop moping around and say:
Fuck this.
If this project ever evolves into a full-fledged company, it will be rooted in one thing above all:
People before company profits.
Because what I’ve seen this week? The complete disregard for the humans who built this company? It’s disgusting.
Everyone feels it. Everyone seems depressed. It’s like a dark cloud hanging over the place. What a shit show.
From Plan to Action
I don’t know what comes next. Maybe I’ll get fired. Maybe the company will flop before that. Both feel equally possible right now.
But I’m done waiting for the water to boil.
It’s time to make a plan, and to put it to action.
This project might have started as a speed run to $1M, but now? It feels like a lifeline.
I need to build something I can be proud of. Something that proves you can cash-in without losing your soul.
And I need to start now.
Talk soon.
