Circumstances of the Incident Regarding the Director Who Mentioned Suing Upon Resignation Request
A company that claimed to pursue people-centered, culture-centered, environment-centered Situated Service rather than technology-centered services. Applicable Technology centered on users (customers) rather than blind technology-first approach. Creating our own services and new values, not doing agency work.
... I started two days before my scheduled start date to help them because they were busy.
As I worked, I realized that design wasn't fulfilling its proper role. The disconnect between stated values and actual practices grew more apparent each day.
The work environment was chaotic — no clear processes, no proper project management, constant pivots without accountability. Despite this, I tried to contribute positively, proposing improvements and taking on additional responsibilities.
When I finally decided to resign, what should have been a professional conversation turned into threats. The director mentioned legal action — a response that revealed more about the company's culture than anything on their website ever could.
The experience reinforced a painful lesson: always trust what people do over what they say. A company's true values aren't in their mission statement — they're in how they handle disagreement, departure, and conflict.
