The OP says there's no upside. I think that the OP is wrong and you're right. Could there still be downsides? Yes. But I think that there are possible upsides

The OP says there's no upside. I think that the OP is wrong and you're right. Could there still be downsides? Yes. But I think that there are possible upsides if the people in the company come to realize that you were right. They may hire you back? And so it's a gamble.