Employee quits after red flags at first crypto job, stays in blockchain for technology

Crypto-startups have a significant role to play in the development of the entire blockchain industry. But while many business owners have big ideas aimed at changing the world, some are unable to invest to develop the most critical aspects of a business, resulting in layoffs.

After being hired by a crypto startup, Roland Guirdonan from Chad, Central Africa, thought he was lucky when he accepted his first job offer in the crypto world. He later realized that even though it seemed like a dream job, it was more of a nightmare he had to run away from.

In an interview with Cointelegraph, Guirdonan noted that the company, which he refused to name, allegedly launched products that did not work and demanded that employees work a lot of overtime while managers played favorites on who was rewarded for the effort. He explained that:

“The company’s products do not seem to really work, since the company does not put too much effort into it. […] But still, we tried to work on it and try to like to bring it to success, but it does not work. “

He also added that even though the products do not “work as they should”, employees of the company were required to work overtime, and work on the projects which he claims were already “dead”. To make matters worse, he further claimed that leaders picked people out to reward while others worked harder.

“I love being in the crypto industry and everything, but I had to quit because it became a little too much for me. It was not healthy.”

Despite the negative experience, Guirdonan became a blockchain and crypto believer after learning about other projects in the industry. “I chose to stay in the crypto industry because I believe in technology, and I also believe in projects like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH),” he said.

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Guirdonan believes that crypto is really “the future of money”, even though the markets are currently down. He explained that this newfound faith made him want to miss out on everything in the industry. He said that:

“Even though everything happened, I did not let it stop me from exploring more of the industry and then discovering more about the blockchain.”

He also encouraged anyone interested in joining the blockchain industry. Guirdonan believes that “there really is an opportunity for anyone who wants to join this room.”