Zero To Billionaire

her screen, and the sound of servers in the next room could be heard. His phone chimed just after he had taken two sips of h

s ago, he believed he had already broken off con

reminder. She scowle

e. "I must complete the cycle.

n shutting it. "If you have to. Do not

appreciative

ditioning in the lobby sliced through his pants and T-shirt. The suits flying past made him

curtly at him. Just another name

sluggishly passed as his heart thundered. He saw Olivia's patient grin, the investors awaitin

A lady in a navy blazer appea

up. "I a

firm nod. "C

der were waiting. John's heartbeat accelerated. He sat with his back straight on the chair.

"The purpose of this meeting is to finalize your employment termina

"Effective

ng to our records, you are still paid as of right now. You are entitled to a severance payout, which

aperwork, but not this detached clinic

siness property be returned, including any papers, laptops, and ID

eep breath. "C

nt were substantial, especially in light of current developments. For someone with your technical experience, our audit

een fury and shoc

rug. "It is a

o go. However, he considered the clean future he had carved out, the investors prepared

Your last paycheck will be processed by F

s hand as he stood up. Her

including the benefits summary and the

eyes, the elevator doors closed on his reflection. He sensed a final

rrying there. As if stepping out of a tomb, he walked into the sunshine. The city was teeming w

's Club* icon gazed back at him. He hovered his thum

ntity Show the World Who You Are"

ed "There are times when the only way to evolve is

order to gain popularity points by using his departure as a show. He might publis

traffic, and the far-off clatter of a cart bel

not the same thing. He did not have to find joy in every failure. N

ed it was Olivia texting hi

mbs up: "Just finish

ply's recognizable ping "See you shortly

nvestor café, the coding whiteboards, and the light in Olivia's eyes as

e was aware that neither Mark's meaningless promotion nor BlackStar's HR regulations defined who he was. It

a fresh note app, "John Turner Founder & CTO, Reality Layers Vision: Revolutionize marketi

it "S

it aside without turning

nce one hour later. Olivia's eyebrows knitted in

put his backpack down.

and gave him a brief embrace.

he laughed. "This wor

a wave. "Have you ma

"An audience is not ne

d triumphantly

s and verifying the severance terms, he opened his la

anticipating his push of "Broadcast." Rather, he shut down

stroyed him. He would now be responsible for every piece of cod

full-time architect of his own fate, then pl