Sometimes I am really in awe how pseudo managers like Luke Simon even do their job. So you will kick developer out. You have no decency to check what the guy is doing. Then you find out guy is actually doing important job, so you rehire him. What a surprise that such developer is demoralized and does not really want to do anything and is even hostile towards his employer who fired him.

Mr. Simon, what did you expect? That such developer will be full of joy, that merciful Elon took him back?