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Or more realistic: Would a reasonable person accept $1000 a month or a 10% chance of a million dollars?

• est31 8y ago
  ... without you knowing whether it's a 10% chance or a 0.2% chance and that number becoming 0 if you leave the company so you stay inside and spend even more time working for them even though you might get more at another place, or get a second shot at least. Big tech has multiple advantages, including higher total comp and flexibility.