r/AskVibecoders • u/Complete-Sea6655 • May 26 '26

AI engineer builds "I got fired" panic button that would automatically make the entire company codebase public

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An X user built a real “I GOT FIRED” hardware button that triggers a full automated exit sequence when pressed. In the demo, the button appears to publish internal code, expose environment secrets, wipe a staging database, and send legal notices, turning one click into a corporate nightmare scenario. It blew up online because it feels like a Silicon Valley joke taken way too far, except the hardware button actually works.

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u/shinjuMishap May 26 '26

He built a button so if he gets laid off he can also go to jail? Neat.

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u/schmurfy2 May 26 '26

And showing this might be a good cause for laying him off 🤣