It seems that Konami is still at something similar: unwanted software developers are assigned to blue-collar jobs. http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/report-reve

It seems that Konami is still at something similar: unwanted software developers are assigned to blue-collar jobs. http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/report-reveals-restrictive-and-hostile-working-con/1100-5251/ http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/report-reveals-restrictive... The Giant Bomb article describes it as a punishment, but I assume that the main intention is to have the programmer take the hint and file his resignation.