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I'm assuming it's not... But... doesn't this sound like slavery? Especially if you are an engineer who joins the startup and has no significant say in who you g

I'm assuming it's not... But... doesn't this sound like slavery? Especially if you are an engineer who joins the startup and has no significant say in who you get acquired by... My guess is that you could just walk away but lose any promise of some kind of substantial pay. What's the deal?

jacques_chester 15y ago
The deal is that you can withdraw your labour at any time and seek work elsewhere, but you will probably give up earning opportunities in exchange. Comparing "golden handcuffs" to slavery is a bit of a stretch.