> However, I am paying literally 40% in taxes due to how it was paid out. As someone who desperately needs this money, it’s devastating. To hear that large corp

> However, I am paying literally 40% in taxes due to how it was paid out. As someone who desperately needs this money, it’s devastating. To hear that large corps can weasel their way out of paying is extremely infuriating. You can weasel out of it as well. You need to exercise your options at least a year before acquisition. Often you can do this even if you haven't vested the options yet.