A simple question to ask: Are you willing and/or able to potentially wait 6+ months for a new job if the startup goes under? Hiring for entry level engineers is

A simple question to ask: Are you willing and/or able to potentially wait 6+ months for a new job if the startup goes under? Hiring for entry level engineers is already difficult and becomes much harder when companies institute hiring freezes due to an economic downturn. Take the safer option, weather out the recession and if you find an exciting startup you can join them with confidence that even if they fall apart you'll have the experience to find the next job much faster.