VestingBurn

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   by VestingBurn 10y ago

   Maybe... It depends on how effective the lawyer is on brokering some sort of compensation without going public or involving the courts. In many issues, both parties would rather avoid the court system however it seems to require a lawyer to
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   by VestingBurn 10y ago

   I hope that is true but so far, what I've found is that due to CA being an "at will" state, you can be fired at any time for any reason. That is what makes the 1 year option cliff daunting in CA. I think some startups view it
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   by VestingBurn 10y ago

   I don't disagree. It's interesting seeing this angle on it though: https://zachholman.com/posts/fired/ But again, I don't disagree with you. There is a lot of grey around in being fired and people t
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   by VestingBurn 10y ago

   I think you nailed the biggest issue with being an engineer in startup land. The interests just aren't aligned.
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   by VestingBurn 10y ago

   Well said. Thanks.
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   by VestingBurn 10y ago

   How does one do this without looking like a heckler on the side of the road that nobody is going to pay attention to?
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   by VestingBurn 10y ago

   When you file for unemployment, an employee from the government contacts you and the employer. The employer can claim you were fired for a reason. Then the claim is automatically denied unless you contest it. When you contest it, you appear
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   by VestingBurn 10y ago

   Thanks -- this actually happened end of February. I decided to wait until I was in a good place before asking.
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   by VestingBurn 10y ago

   This was my experience too. I took the vacation pay but passed on signing the non-disparagement paperwork. The later paperwork was offered with a couple of weeks of pay incentive.
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    by VestingBurn 10y ago

    Yes, I misused the term. Their actions were within the scope of the agreement.
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    Ask HN: Fired at 51 weeks by prominent startup?

    90 points by VestingBurn 10y ago|87 comments