That my company was acquired, but with a twist: I wasn't an early enough employee to have any significant equity or options, although I did receive a four-figu

That my company was acquired, but with a twist: I wasn't an early enough employee to have any significant equity or options, although I did receive a four-figure payout, so not nothing. The new parent company eventually eroded everything we loved about the work and culture, which gave me the push I needed to find a higher paying job with a much better environment and overall working conditions.