For this reason I basically think of options as pure gravy. It'd be cool if I get some big opportunity to exercise them safely, but if not, I don't feel bad abo

For this reason I basically think of options as pure gravy. It'd be cool if I get some big opportunity to exercise them safely, but if not, I don't feel bad about giving them up. So I barely factor them in at all when comparing offers. Stock grants on the other hand - it bears saying - are totally different.