Depends on the nature of the dismissal. In the UK, if you are fired for gross misconduct then you forfeit everything. I think in the US that being fired 'for ca

Depends on the nature of the dismissal. In the UK, if you are fired for gross misconduct then you forfeit everything. I think in the US that being fired 'for cause' is similar to this, but perhaps not as strong as the allegation of gross misconduct. Is gross misconduct present in this article? I can't say. But the author does not paint a positive image for themselves. I don't really sympathise with the author, either. He's just boasting about money on the table that he could afford to say no to. He's an asshole, I don't care for him. Perhaps Gitlab fired him because he was a jerk. Who knows, who cares.