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Re:I joined a startup and it's been a month they haven't pai... by JSeymourATL on Friday April 01, 2016 @04:52PM (#11408529)
> the co-founder called me saying they're having "financial delays".

First, seek to understand. Go see the Co-Founder in person if you can, at least have a live phone conversation.

Ask what's the nature of the delay? When can you expect to be paid-in-full?

Can they give you at least a partial payment today? After all, you've got bills to pay too.

Those answers should help inform next steps. There may be an entirely reasonable explanation and a plan to make good. Be extra-alert for patterns & other inconsistencies.

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Re:I joined a startup and it's been a month they haven't pai... by kafkaesq on Friday April 01, 2016 @05:12PM (#11408647)
Exactly. One should never allow oneself to be a doormat. But it also doesn't cost (all that) much to be human, and give people the benefit of the doubt, in situations like these.
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