Three salary cuts were meant to force me out? I refused to sign and simply waited for my contract to expire. They took away my projects and moved my workstation to the storage room, but I kept showing up for work as usual. I saved every email, recording, and screenshot. On the day my contract expired, the company pretended to offer me a renewal, but I threw down my termination notice instead. The clients only recognized me, and the company panicked. When the chairman came begging at my door, I named my price: 182,000 in compensation, 52,000 in back pay, and a consulting fee of 5,000 per day. Once the money arrived, I agreed to help coordinate things for one month. Then I registered my own company, and a client brought me a new bidding invitation. Now I'm the one who makes the rules.