The analogy is an, obviously, false one. Working at a startup is not binary. There are many benefits and "rewards" earned along the way; pay, experience, cont

The analogy is an, obviously, false one. Working at a startup is not binary. There are many benefits and "rewards" earned along the way; pay, experience, contacts to name a few. Edit: But, yeah, duh, Enjoy the journey. Don't people already know that? I don't see how anyone (in USA) past about 16yr old, unless they are supremely stubborn, could not have learned that from all the fables, parables, koan's, after-school specials, etc. that drive that message home.