Having only been fired once in all the years I worked(I am now 69 and retired), I did just exactly that at the one place I worked that fired me. The whole place went down within two years and not only that they had to pay me and 15 other people they fired without cause as a result of a class action suit.
The last Company I worked for and amicably retired early from at age 52. I quit twice and was fired once, but each time I was brought back, with substantial raises each time.
Know I made it difficult for immediate supervisors and did not suffer fools gladly. But, I did make and save considerable money for the company, so I guess the bottom line was, the almighty $ made the difference and trumped faults.