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I worked as an early employee (< 10) at 3 startups that were going to change the world and hit it big. I now have tens of thousands of worthless stock options.
by starkfist 16y ago
I worked as an early employee (< 10) at 3 startups that were going to change the world and hit it big. I now have tens of thousands of worthless stock options.
Where do I apply for the $300K/yr life sucking anonymous treadmill job?
- jacquesm 16y ago> Where do I apply for the $300K/yr life sucking anonymous treadmill job? Predictable :) GP owes me a clean keyboard. Really, it's hilarious to put treadmill and $300K / year in one sentence. That's one for the book. I realize they're separate concepts, but most start-ups would be pretty happy if they had that kind of money to divide up between the partners. Sure, the hours are longer and the food is worse so there is compensation, but still, you know.
- thewileyone 16y agoHey, me too! But I have hundreds of thousands of worthless stock options that a 36 pack roll of deluxe toilet paper from Costco has more financial value than ...
- ajslater 16y agoI know several people in $300K+/yr treadmill jobs. I wouldn't trade places with them for all the world. I like to think that if I found myself with their salary I would have my priorities in a different order, but there's no guarantee of that. My own sense of avarice and comfort has changed a lot since my 20's.
- GFischer 16y agoTry a $12K/yr treadmill job (see: World, Third). (yes, I know I'm repetitive, but I can't resist putting things in perspective whenever I see someone complaining about U$ 300.000 !!! )