I think the context matters. If the employee(s) in question have meaningful equity and authority in the business then it's a reasonable comment. If they're jus

I think the context matters. If the employee(s) in question have meaningful equity and authority in the business then it's a reasonable comment. If they're just salaried employees, even with some token paper lottery ticket style equity options, it's absolutely ridiculous to expect them to have the same passion and commitment as the founders.