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Re:GitHub lets staff own IP developed for personal projects ... by gingerbread-man on Tuesday March 21, 2017 @04:47PM (#13926075)
Put less brusquely, though, it sounds like what most early-stage startups (fairly) expect. At that stage, working long hours is usually part of the deal, and you're probably getting big equity and a substantial chunk of their last round. It would be a little weird if you had hours of free time for personal hacking after that.
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Re:GitHub lets staff own IP developed for personal projects ... by 1_2__3 on Tuesday March 21, 2017 @05:10PM (#13926249)
This line of thinking is I fathomable to me. You do realize that you'd probably have better chances pulling a slot machine handle for a big payout than expecting an early-employee stock package that means anything to a non unicorn.

Long hours is not the same as owning me.

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Re:GitHub lets staff own IP developed for personal projects ... by ghurtado on Tuesday March 21, 2017 @05:14PM (#13926284)
Would it be weird if you liked to play guitar for 20 or 30 minutes in the evenings while employed by a startup?

Because that would go against "using any and all your creative energy towards the business of the company"

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Re:GitHub lets staff own IP developed for personal projects ... by flamedoge on Tuesday March 21, 2017 @05:25PM (#13926394)
depending on what you signed, you can totally play guitar without an ounce of creative energy. It just won't be fun.
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Re:GitHub lets staff own IP developed for personal projects ... by gingerbread-man on Tuesday March 21, 2017 @06:17PM (#13926797)
Early stage startups are definitely not for everyone. If you're not prepared for the long hours, etc..., then it probably won't be a good fit, and you're likely going to be miserable there no matter what.

There's nothing wrong with people who don't like Star Trek, but they're not going to have a very good time at the convention.

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Re:GitHub lets staff own IP developed for personal projects ... by amyjess on Tuesday March 21, 2017 @06:07PM (#13926717)
...and this is why I categorically refuse to work for an early-stage startup and why I despise startup culture. I have no desire to ever work for a company with fewer than 500 employees ever again (yes, I worked for an abusive startup in the past; I'll not be burned again).
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