Right, but OP said he was fired before he had options vested. So he took 2% options at a 50% pay cut, but then got fired and that screwed him out of the 2% opt

Right, but OP said he was fired before he had options vested. So he took 2% options at a 50% pay cut, but then got fired and that screwed him out of the 2% options before he could vest. Welcome to the valley.