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It’s a really fucking bad time to be joining startups. They’re picky, offering shit comp on top of it, and have very little chance of a sizable liquidation even
by bradlys 3y ago
It’s a really fucking bad time to be joining startups. They’re picky, offering shit comp on top of it, and have very little chance of a sizable liquidation event for employees in a long time.
Idk if I’ll join a startup again in the next few years. It’s basically taking salary only - which can be anywhere from 1/2-1/4 of my normal pay. Why waste your time?
I hope one day startups will offer something of value again. For now, it’s a race to the bottom.
- cmmeur01 3y agoI think it’s more complicated than that and one big factor is location. In my midwestern experience startups are paying more cash than other businesses where software is a cost center.
- bradlys 3y agoWell, sure. I’m talking mostly about the US coasts where most of the YC audience is. HN is a very SV focused website.