Depends on the type of equity being offered, and who it's being offered to. The equity being offered here is probably worth nothing, or worse, is a liability.

Depends on the type of equity being offered, and who it's being offered to. The equity being offered here is probably worth nothing, or worse, is a liability. Especially since it's being offered to a "young and hungry" AKA "green" programmer who doesn't know that yet.