First, your job is 'CEO/Founder' of 'ME Inc' manage and watch your career accordingly. Things you will need to do to advance your career, happiness, and earning

First, your job is 'CEO/Founder' of 'ME Inc' manage and watch your career accordingly. Things you will need to do to advance your career, happiness, and earnings are often not in alignment with what your employer needs. They are not your Mom, and are only thinking of you as a resource or factor of production. Some employers are very thoughtful and truly do watch out for their employees. Many do not. Its not hard to tell the difference between the two groups as the way they do some things is the way they do everything. Things like no equity, no benefits, empty promises, no business exposure do not bode well. Second, you get what you negotiate. Over time you will learn that you have more control over your 'rate' than you realize (pay, equity, etc), it's based on what you accept, not what you are offered. Also at the early part of your career you need to balance experience and exposure to things you enjoy vs maximizing compensation. Trade cash compensation for exposure, mentoring, and of course equity. Lastly don't worry about business continuity if you leave, that's not your job, it's the CEO's/CTO's. As long as you are ethical, don't destroy anything, and give two weeks, you are following accepted practices. If tasks take longer than two weeks to transition (not your problem), as your discretion you can make yourself available after two weeks - maybe after hours or on-demand consulting at 3x your current hourly rate:-) They may also make an offer you 'can't refuse' at which point you may be able to negotiate to stay at the pay rate you think is appropriate, and with equity.