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“In fact, one of my kids was recently interviewing at a startup and I told her to ask about the preferred overhang — she said the interviewer looked at her like
by awinder 7y ago
“In fact, one of my kids was recently interviewing at a startup and I told her to ask about the preferred overhang — she said the interviewer looked at her like she was asking about his sex life! She didn’t get a call-back.”
I’ll do you one better. This is like asking someone you’re about to have sex with if they have an STD and then having them act indignant and not answer. And you should do the same thing in both cases and run away.
- gnicholas 7y agoIt’s also not the most polite/politic way to ask about it. A neutral way to get the same information is to ask about the cap table and then go from there if needed.
- H8crilA 7y agoSalary negotiation (which is what this is) is not the time to be super polite and dance around important topics.
- gnicholas 7y agoActually, it wasn't salary negotiation because it was pre-offer. It was during an interview, and the author lamented that "She didn’t get a call-back". I agree that during salary negotiations it is less important to tiptoe around things. Perhaps it was a bit premature to have even inquired about the cap table in any way during an interview, unless the interviewer had just mentioned how many options would be offered to a selected candidate (which would be oddly specific, pre-offer).
- H8crilA 7y agoDiscussing your stock/option grant is salary negotiation, even if it happens out of the standard order :)
- chii 7y agoit is understandable that this info is private (after all, you don't want this info leaked to your competitors). But if you are trying to lure candidates, this info is critical for them to evaluate their offer (esp. if the offer consists of large amounts of stock/options etc). There's no reason this info should be kept secret from them, except when there's foul play on the part of the employer! If the employer is concerned about the data leaking if the candidate rejects the offer, make them sign an NDA before telling them!
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- rajacombinator 7y agoIt’s actually exactly like that, but in the opposite way from what you’re thinking ...
- mike00632 7y agoRe your fear and stigmatization of STD's: If you're genuinely worried about STD's then maybe get to know that person and let it be something you glean after loving conversation and an understanding mindset. Demanding to know like it's your right in a transaction is not only unromantic but really demeaning.