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I'll offer a counter example in that the startup I joined failed miserably and I ended up losing out on a LOT of income. I am now working for a decent 6-figure

I'll offer a counter example in that the startup I joined failed miserably and I ended up losing out on a LOT of income. I am now working for a decent 6-figure income and EXTREMELY happy with the stability and 40-50 hour work weeks...in comparison to the ABSOLUTE GRIND I went through trying to help that startup get off the ground - this is a godsend. Your scenario is VERY UNLIKELY IMO.

leadingthenet 7y ago
WHAT is WITH the RANDOM CAPITALISATION?
- jmnicolas 7y ago
  Hint : it's not random.
- reflectiv 7y ago
  It's called emphasis.
theli0nheart 7y ago
I've seen that happen so many times, and it sucks. I'm sorry you went through that experience. :( My first job was at a startup that crashed and burned, and what I took from that experience was that the only financially responsible way to work with startups as an engineer is to work on a lot of them to spread out the risk, or be a founder. There's just no other way unless you're comfortable with a ton of risk. Like I said in my post above, this "success" didn't come overnight; I spent many years grinding with the business development, upping my development skills, and putting myself out there. It was not easy.
cambalache 7y ago
Stability until you get canned.
- reflectiv 7y ago
  That's anywhere...at least I have a reliable check until I don't...and I have reasonable hours. Didn't have either of those before. Also, if I get canned, I can find another job...there is a LOT of work out there for what I do...
wolco 7y ago
Most people work at startups because they can't get a job at google if they do they leave. Those who work at google at somepoint feel they need to be closer to the product/customer/action many leave and create a startup (because they have the google brand and can raise money). Those startups hire developers who can't get into google. You are at a certain point in the cycle. At somepoint you may move to creating your own startup (maybe not because you had a negative experience earlier). It's just the circle of life.

leadingthenet 7y ago

WHAT is WITH the RANDOM CAPITALISATION?

jmnicolas 7y ago
Hint : it's not random.
reflectiv 7y ago
It's called emphasis.

theli0nheart 7y ago

I've seen that happen so many times, and it sucks. I'm sorry you went through that experience. :( My first job was at a startup that crashed and burned, and what I took from that experience was that the only financially responsible way to work with startups as an engineer is to work on a lot of them to spread out the risk, or be a founder. There's just no other way unless you're comfortable with a ton of risk. Like I said in my post above, this "success" didn't come overnight; I spent many years grinding with the business development, upping my development skills, and putting myself out there. It was not easy.

cambalache 7y ago

Stability until you get canned.

reflectiv 7y ago
That's anywhere...at least I have a reliable check until I don't...and I have reasonable hours. Didn't have either of those before. Also, if I get canned, I can find another job...there is a LOT of work out there for what I do...

wolco 7y ago

Most people work at startups because they can't get a job at google if they do they leave. Those who work at google at somepoint feel they need to be closer to the product/customer/action many leave and create a startup (because they have the google brand and can raise money). Those startups hire developers who can't get into google. You are at a certain point in the cycle. At somepoint you may move to creating your own startup (maybe not because you had a negative experience earlier). It's just the circle of life.