The context of the following conversation is After being criticized for weeks on end, Austin put management in their place.:
Austin says I told my boss to shove it today..
The friend responds You did not!.
Austin responds Yes, I certainly did. He has done nothing but yell at me and criticize my work for the past few months. I just couldn't take it anymore..
The friend responds So what happened? Are you fired?.
Austin responds No. I went into his office because I had enough and just blew up. I said he can't talk to me like that and I'm not going to take it. He sat for a moment and then apologized..
The friend responds Wow, I didn't expect that. Maybe he's had stuff going on in his life that has impacted how he acted with people..