On: I was tricked into thinking I had “grit”

[Tade0]

I worked for a few companies whose mode of operation was exactly that.

This works so long as there's a steady supply of young, talented people but falls flat on its face when the company tries to scale up its business.

[kansface → Tade0]

Spoiler alert:

The horse doesn't die, its turned into glue after being sent to a "vet" having collapsing from exhaustion.

[Tade0 → kansface]

I remember, that's why I dodged that bullet by quitting.