The last update on his question is the most poignant. After seeking help online, and failing to improve to his manager's standards, he lost his job. But, he use

The last update on his question is the most poignant. After seeking help online, and failing to improve to his manager's standards, he lost his job. But, he used his stackoverflow account and this question will now appear when someone searches for his username, and may count against him when applying for another job, for which he may be better suited.