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Re:Hard Truths about Equity by xyzzy4 on Wednesday December 23, 2015 @01:38PM (#10784822)
But at a big company you can also spend 2/3 of your time day-dreaming or browsing the Internet. At a startup you need to be more engaged.
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Re:Hard Truths about Equity by michaelmurray on Wednesday December 23, 2015 @02:18PM (#10785049)
100% agree with "2/3 of your time day-dreaming or browsing the Internet"... however one can only take this for so long before going crazy!
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Re:Hard Truths about Equity by peterjancelis on Wednesday December 23, 2015 @02:37PM (#10785151)
Do your own thing on the side. Much better than a few stock options. But make sure to have your project excluded in your IP and non-compete contracts with your employer.
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