Disney | Former employee stole $24k, but didn't get fired

A former Disney software engineer has disclosed how the entertainment giant extended a second chance after he misused his corporate credit card due to drug addiction.

Taron Sargsyan, who joined Disney as an intern in 2014, was working on Disney's Photopass team when he turned to methamphetamines as a coping mechanism for personal mental health issues.

Despite earning a substantial salary, he shared that most of his income was spent on drugs and supporting his family. His financial troubles reached a breaking point when he accumulated a $24,000 bill on his Disney corporate card.

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In a candid admission, Sargsyan explained that while he didn't directly use the credit card for drug purchases, it indirectly facilitated his drug habit by freeing up personal income for those expenses.