If the employee had stopped complaining and pretended to be happy in the job, then I don&#x27;t think he would have been fired.  Yes, he would have been miserable, but he would have been able to keep a job if he needed it.  That&#x27;s a huge difference.  It&#x27;s sad, but lots of people hate their job, but continue to plug away at it in silent resignation, because they think it is the best way to support themselves and their family.