Regardless, don’t let any damn person speak down on you. I honestly pity newbies who constantly fidget whenever an employer threatens them. Sometimes, I feel it’s because many haven’t made a certain amount of money yet, so the moment someone pays them an amount they’ve never earned before, they start tolerating disrespect under the excuse of “I’m working for you.” Your salary is compensation for your work, not a licence for anyone to disrespect you. Respect is relative, yes, but there should always be a boundary. I resigned from a company two years ago because I noticed a pattern while working there. The HR and founder both had a way of treating staff that didn’t sit right with me. I paid attention, recognised what I was dealing with, and made my decision. I’ve also noticed this pattern among some Nigerian founders. The moment you realise that your staff are part of your success story, working with you to turn your long-term vision into reality, you should learn to treat them with respect. Let me tell you something. Whenever I tell people that I pay salaries, some of them are genuinely surprised. Yes, I have people I pay to get work done, and I understand the responsibility that comes with that. But not once have I believed that paying someone gives me the right to talk down on them or treat them anyhow. I believe in being level-headed, thinking things through before reacting, and not making decisions based solely on temporary emotions. If someone makes a mistake, address the mistake. If there’s a problem, deal with the problem. You don’t have to humiliate someone to make your point. Being able to pay salaries is not what makes you a good leader. How you treat the people who depend on that job to earn a living also says a lot about you. Never let the fear of losing a job make you forget your worth. Learn, grow, earn your money, and build your options. The more options you have, the less trapped you become. Your employer is not doing you a favour by paying you. You are both fulfilling an agreement. And to founders, if you want to build something that lasts, learn to manage your emotions and respect the people helping you build it. Your long-term vision means very little if the people working to actualise it are constantly being treated without dignity. Did anyone learn from this or got founders experience ? Speak let’s hear in the comment section or give a quote.