All Chapters of Underpaid and Fed Up, I Defect as Rival VP: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

After I hung up, the HR from the rival company, Mark Chaney, sent me a text the very next second."Thank you, Ms. Marsh. It would be an honor for our company to have you join us. Your onboarding details and follow-up plans are all ready. Whenever you're available for a face-to-face meeting, just give me a call anytime."Sensing the warmth and enthusiasm in Mr. Chaney's text, I couldn't help but feel a bitter pang.They were a rival company, yet they were willing to offer me the greatest respect and standing. Meanwhile, the company I gave three years of my absolute best to only ever humiliated me in public.I returned to the dining table.Harvey came over with a glass of wine and a bunch of people in tow."Dana, where did you run off to? We were looking all over for you for a toast."As soon as he finished speaking, my nominal mentor, Bruce Floyd, immediately stepped forward and looked at me mockingly."Mr. Vance, don't mind her. Young people are so arrogant these days. She prob

Bruce's smug grin froze for a split second, but then he let out a scoff and said in a raised voice, "It's just a measly 200 dollars. As if I'd care about a ticket that small. Once I sign that 500-million-dollar deal with Mr. Garner, the commission alone will be enough to buy ten cars."He slapped the box of instant noodles forcefully."You, on the other hand, better appreciate this gesture while you can. You probably won't even get this much in the future. Odds are, you'll be fired in a few days, and then you won't even be able to afford instant noodles."Ignoring him, I turned on my laptop and got to work. Honestly, I just found the whole thing ridiculous.A few minutes later, Harvey's secretary, Tina Larson, came clicking over in her high heels and notified me haughtily, "Dana, Mr. Vance wants to see you in his office right now."I shut my laptop and stood up, heading straight for the general manager's office.Pushing the door open, I found Harvey on his phone, bragging nonstop

Three days later, Cumulus Tech held the signing ceremony at the most luxurious hotel in the city center, the Adonis Hotel. The event was staged with enormous fanfare.Harvey had booked the largest ballroom. The place was decked out with a red carpet, overflowing with fresh flowers and lush greenery, and he had even hired a band for a live performance.Not only had he invited trade media and key clients from all over the city, but he also brought in relevant officials from the district.It was clear he intended to use this 500-million-dollar mega deal to thoroughly establish his authority in the industry and boost the company's profile.With flawless makeup and a tailored black suit dress, I walked calmly into the ballroom.Just then, Harvey's voice came from nearby."Well, well, if it isn't our former employee, Dana Marsh?"He deliberately raised his volume, drawing the attention of the other guests to me."What's the matter? You've been gone only three days, and you're already

"Ms. Marsh was the top salesperson, yet this was the treatment she got? This company is unbelievably stingy!""It's not just stingy, is it? This is outright humiliation! How much good faith could a company this harsh to its own employees have possibly toward its clients?"The murmur of discussion rose and fell, and the expressions on the faces of the partners below all changed. Quite a few exchanged glances, their faces full of disappointment and wariness.Harvey's face flushed crimson with fury as he jabbed a finger at me and roared, "Dana, what the hell are you talking about? Your year-end bonus was docked because you repeatedly failed to clock out, which was in line with company policy."I was kind enough to buy you those instant noodles as a gesture of goodwill. And yet, you had the audacity to twist the facts now?"I chuckled coldly and took out my phone from my bag. Then, I tapped to play a recording I had prepared in advance."Everyone, take a listen for yourselves. This i

After Cumulus Tech went under, Harvey's hair turned white overnight, and the confidence and swagger he once carried vanished completely.He tried to leverage connections for a comeback, only to find that everyone was avoiding him like the plague. After all, no one wanted to do business with a man who had neither integrity nor scruples.He could only scrape by with odd jobs. The luxury cars and mansions of his past had all faded into fleeting memories.The name Cumulus Tech was ultimately reduced to a cautionary tale in the industry, and no one ever spoke of it again.As for me, I thrived in my position as Deputy CEO at Harbor Tech.Through my own skills and networks, I led the team from one big win to the next, and Harbor Tech's profile and influence grew with every deal.The employee support initiative I championed had helped countless talented young people who, like my former self, lacked only opportunity. It garnered unanimous praise both inside and outside the industry.I al