Earning over $200,000 a year, with $1 million in company shares, Adam Smith, CFO for an Arizona-based medical device manufacturer, was living on top of the world.
The 37-year-old had an amazing new house, a happy family, and a great life; he was living the dream.
But back in 2012, when Adam Smith berated Chick-fil-A employee Rachel Elizabeth, he decided to film it, and when that video "went viral" (and not in the good way, like this little boy's dream of being batman), life as he knew it was over.
Adam Smith was angry at the popular sandwich chain, because the CEO of Chick-fil-A decided to donate money to an anti-homosexual marriage political fund.
The internet immediately stood up in defense of Elizabeth, who, throughout Smith's cruel bombardment, kept her cool composure and calmly replied to the man's angry rhetoric.
Whether they agreed with gay marriage or not, many more people were angry at Smith for being so mean to someone who was working at a drive-thru window, presumably making minimum wage (or at least something close to it). She had nothing to do with the corporation's stance on gay marriage and just wanted to her job well.
Since that notorious YouTube video, Smith has lost his job, most of his possessions, and his beautiful home. The young woman in the video has graciously forgiven the ex-CFO, but the damage to his career is done.
Make sure to watch the video below to really absorb the following advice: If you make an angry video, maybe you should sleep on it before uploading it to the internet… The second you do that, you lose control, and you have no idea who might see it and get offended at your comments!
Please be kind to people who are just trying to do their jobs — and please SHARE this video with your friends and family!
