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True it seems a bit of a childish response but at the same time, the game itself could really hurt the image of the company. So in the end, both parties suffer.

I think the journalist got the guy fired more than anything else.

Before they reported on it, it would have been a very niche game. Unlikely would have been played by more than a few hundred (maybe thousands) of people worldwide. It was basically just him venting/ranting about his job to a small audience.

But once they reported on it, the tax agency really had no choice but to fire an employee who was seen to be actively mocking his job and the agency.

hes using a gaming medium to basically attack his job. its not right to just hide behind the banner of satire when you're insulting your workplace. the guy hates his job, he hates who he deals with, he thinks its not worth his time and effort, so he got fired. i dont see why any of it matters, the guy will no doubt be happier now that he doesnt have to have the burden or working in that 'hell hole', and the company can hire someone new. seems like everyones the winner :D

and there is actually a difference between bitching about work with friends, and going and publically announcing that your job is shit and the people you deal with are shit :) big difference between friends and public announcements to everyone... one is quiet and private, and the other is a public attack on the business and an insult to the people who interact with it.

not looking to start an argument, just simply stating that i think the guy brought it on himself, and the company didn't do anything wrong... if anything, they were in the right. and in the end, everyone i think is happy with the outcome :)