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Put less brusquely, though, it sounds like what most early-stage startups (fairly) expect. At that stage, working long hours is usually part of the deal, and yo
by gingerbread-man 10y ago
Put less brusquely, though, it sounds like what most early-stage startups (fairly) expect. At that stage, working long hours is usually part of the deal, and you're probably getting big equity and a substantial chunk of their last round. It would be a little weird if you had hours of free time for personal hacking after that.
- 1_2__3 10y agoThis line of thinking is I fathomable to me. You do realize that you'd probably have better chances pulling a slot machine handle for a big payout than expecting an early-employee stock package that means anything to a non unicorn. Long hours is not the same as owning me.
- ghurtado 10y agoWould it be weird if you liked to play guitar for 20 or 30 minutes in the evenings while employed by a startup? Because that would go against "using any and all your creative energy towards the business of the company"
- flamedoge 10y agodepending on what you signed, you can totally play guitar without an ounce of creative energy. It just won't be fun.
- amyjess 10y ago...and this is why I categorically refuse to work for an early-stage startup and why I despise startup culture. I have no desire to ever work for a company with fewer than 500 employees ever again (yes, I worked for an abusive startup in the past; I'll not be burned again).
- gingerbread-man 10y agoEarly stage startups are definitely not for everyone. If you're not prepared for the long hours, etc..., then it probably won't be a good fit, and you're likely going to be miserable there no matter what. There's nothing wrong with people who don't like Star Trek, but they're not going to have a very good time at the convention.