I asked for some ownership from the CEO. He said maybe but never followed up with it, so I quit for a job that gave great stock options (and was actually worth

I asked for some ownership from the CEO. He said maybe but never followed up with it, so I quit for a job that gave great stock options (and was actually worth a lot). I mean personally, 40 hours per week is too much of my life to be spending on something, and yet too little to be a good experience. Giving a little extra is where the thrill comes in. I can start a company any time, and do better than most people, but it's less efficient and more risky than just joining an established company and getting some shares.