Don’t Get Fired! Review—Drowning in an Addictive Pool of Depression
There's no greater elation for a freelancer like me than landing a new gig.
The exhilaration of starting a new project (and earning some money, of course) never seems to get old. But as any freelancer knows, there's nothing under the sun that stings quite like getting fired.
Yet, it still happens to the best of us.
Feelings of uncertainty and distress surge forth and fill my heart to the brim in an instant. Without a second thought, I grab my trusty smartphone and throw myself into the gaming world to release the suppressed emotions.
That is how my problems with Don't Fire Me! (DFM) began.
Made in QuickTurtle, using pixel graphics, it at first looks like so many other casual games that are released every day.
However, the premise here is idiotically simple. DFM casts you as a bright young chap who dreams of making it to the very top of a corporation (Well, who doesn't?).
Loading the game, I was first greeted with the first of many failed interviews before nailing my first job—a lowly intern. I had to complete what was expected (or rather, a massive pile of work that doesn't seem to be on the verge of collapse) or be fired, only to be relegated to the bottom of the food chain again.
However, if you've played any other idle games like Cats & Soup, you'll know the deal—the more you click, the more upgrades you can purchase to prolong your employment and assist you in climbing that corporate ladder. And as you gather those, the price for skills increases accordingly, trapping you in an endless loop of frustration and addiction.
I'm currently working hard as the Senior Managing Director, managing my subordinates.
Wait, no, I've just been promoted to Vice President—just a level behind the President.
Good Lord, someone help me.
What makes it worse is what I regard as the most prominent feature in DFM—the extensive list of reasons that'll get you fired. It may be due to the corporation going bankrupt, you opening a box of doughnuts, or even getting caught working on a side gig.
Oh my, it is simply becoming more addictive just to unlock the reasons for getting fired (Blimey, I think I may have become a hoarding nutter...).
What's more, it's not like I'm playing DFM all day long! I've merely squeezed in a session or two as I am writing this. Oh, and I've dragged my friend into the dark side so she could join me as well. Hmmm, that's perfectly normal, I guess?
You know what they say, the more, the merrier! So, join me now and get fired from opening a bag of airy crisps here.
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