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PS3 Developer Fired For Comments
Next Generation reports on the unfortunate fallout from one PS3 developer's unflattering comments. Early in January, a developer made comments on his feelings regarding the Xbox 360 and its power/design ease vs. the PS3. Thanks to widespread internet reaction, he has been fired from his development position. From the article: "I can't believe how out of control everything got ... It's absolutely absurd how the Internet can take something relatively harmless and turn it into something so insane... Did I knowingly break NDA? I absolutely did not. I would never do that and I would never want to hurt Sony Online. Did I dance in the grey area by even opening my mouth? Yes I did and I was fired for it. So I guess the new rule for me is, don't ever say anything at all about anything. Ever...ever."
I've got a submission to this category:
When I was working at a supermarket while schooling, I got sick of the job and started mentioning the potential for faeces to be smeared all over the necrotic decomposing flesh that customers were buying...
And thanks to Australia's "unfair dismissal" laws that were in effect at the time, I got to do it twice more before they could get rid of me.
I like to think that I saved a cow or two during that week. (If only because the graphicness of my comments would have spoiled their appetite)
My next goal, to infiltrate KFC and publicise their animal rights http://www.kentuckyfriedcruelty.com/ukinvest.asp> violations to customers, as well as point out to the kiddy's that their kids meal (featuring a happy, colourful chicken character called "Chicky") is containing their favourite friend Chicky.
Of course, when I get fired by KFC for it, I expect a front page article on Slashdot. (My final punishment to KFC! Slashdot the bastards!)