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Re:Ask HN: How much did you make from your startup's IPO? by baccredited on Monday April 01, 2019 @10:06AM (#19543333)
I agree with you.

My short would not have been a bet against my employer, more about being satisfied with turning paper gains into locked in, real money gains.

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Re:Ask HN: How much did you make from your startup's IPO? by marketgod on Monday April 01, 2019 @06:58PM (#19549224)
In many cases you aren't allowed to short employer stock, it's sometimes in the employment contract you sign. In other cases, shorting your employer can get you investigated for insider trading. Also, your employer might fire you. Probably want to talk to an attorney before doing that in the future.
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