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They Tried to Take Me Out

February 19, 2026 / 01:04

This episode discusses workplace harassment, threats, and whistleblowing. The guest shares a personal story about being targeted at work and the extreme measures taken against them.

The guest recounts their experience of being pressured to go on a business trip to Jakarta, where they felt their safety was compromised. They mention receiving ominous phone calls warning them not to go, indicating serious risks involved.

As the situation escalated, the guest decided to resign and expose the company for its actions. They reflect on the implications of such threats and the lack of legal protections when facing severe workplace misconduct.

The conversation highlights the challenges of standing up against powerful entities and the personal toll it can take on individuals.

TLDR

A guest shares their harrowing experience of workplace threats and the decision to expose their company.

Episode

1:04
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So you would shout, scream. Um, and then when that didn't work, they created a HR
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case against me. And then when that failed, they tried to send me on a one-way business trip to Jakarta, uh,
00:00:12
where one of the key suspects was from. And the way he phrased it was also very dodgy. He's like, uh, whether you go in
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2 weeks, 2 days, or 2 months, you have to go, but you have nothing to worry about because you know who my
00:00:24
father-in-law is, right? And then during that same week, I had um two missed calls from Germany saying, "Hello, is
00:00:31
this Pathfill? We understand you're being told to go to Jakarta. Don't go.
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You won't come back." And they put the phone down. So clearly there were they
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had then accelerated it to trying to take me out. And that's when I resigned.
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And of course, if a company tries to kill you, then all uh legal privilege and all these other lovely rules get
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thrown out the window, right? And then you decide, okay, why don't I repay the
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favor [laughter] and just expose them for who they are. [music]

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 90
    Most shocking
  • 90
    Most unpredictable
  • 85
    Most intense
  • 85
    Most surprising

Episode Highlights

  • The Jakarta Trip Warning
    A mysterious call warns the speaker not to go to Jakarta, hinting at danger.
    “Don't go. You won't come back.”
    @ 00m 31s
    February 19, 2026
  • Resignation and Revenge
    Faced with threats, the speaker resigns and plans to expose the company.
    “Why don't I repay the favor?”
    @ 00m 53s
    February 19, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • Don't go. You won't come back.
    They Tried to Take Me Out
  • If a company tries to kill you...
    They Tried to Take Me Out
  • Why don't I repay the favor?
    They Tried to Take Me Out

Key Moments

  • Threatening Calls00:31
  • Decision to Expose00:53