Doing a good job isn’t enough to be considered an essential employee. You must also be able to demonstrate a commitment to the organization’s values, work well in a team, and, for Reddit user Mr. Kitten, be a non-smoker.
When he was applying for a content creator position at a university, they never specified this requirement. However, after the guy’s boss learned about his habit, she made it her mission to scrutinize his every move, which ultimately even led to his termination.
But as he explained on the subreddit ‘Pro Revenge,’ Mr. Kitten took matters into his own hands and weaponized his resentment of the unjust treatment he received.