So do whistle blowers. That line of reasoning doesn't set the bar for what's right and wrong.
Are you sure no matter what the company did? What if the CEO threatened the ex-admins family? Or if the ex-admin found child porn on the CEOs computer?
There's a fine line between right and wrong in most situations. The most egregious acts of disobedience can be seen as defiance or foolish. It's not for you to decide- especially when there isn't any context to this whole situation.
This is not a whistleblowing case, it is a case of wanton destruction by a former employee.
> That line of reasoning doesn't set the bar for what's right and wrong.
Dragging in all kinds of stuff that has no bearing on the case doesn't set the bar either.
> Are you sure no matter what the company did?
Yep.
> What if the CEO threatened the ex-admins family?
> Or if the ex-admin found child porn on the CEOs computer?
In that case you go to the police and file a report with them. Hurting the company, the employees and customers when your target is the CEO is ineffective and illegal besides.
> There's a fine line between right and wrong in most situations.
No, it's crystal clear that this was wrong in any way you would like to look at it.
> The most egregious acts of disobedience can be seen as defiance or foolish. It's not for you to decide- especially when there isn't any context to this whole situation.
This is a criminal act, pure and simple. If the CEO did anything illegal this guy/girl is an idiot for doing something illegal himself.
Are you sure no matter what the company did? What if the CEO threatened the ex-admins family? Or if the ex-admin found child porn on the CEOs computer?
There's a fine line between right and wrong in most situations. The most egregious acts of disobedience can be seen as defiance or foolish. It's not for you to decide- especially when there isn't any context to this whole situation.