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Re:WeWork’s Adam Neumann Steps Down as CEO by jakobegger on Tuesday September 24, 2019 @01:55PM (#21062850)
> Stuff like this can ruin people's lives.

But does it really? Sure, it sucks if you get tricked to accept a lower salary, but I'd assume that even a below average software developer salary will be enough to lead a somewhat comfortable life.

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Re:WeWork’s Adam Neumann Steps Down as CEO by Aarostotle on Tuesday September 24, 2019 @02:09PM (#21063011)
Think about it this way:

Joining a startup is an opportunity to be part of a team that's doing something really hard, so you need to trust each other. Lying about the compensation structure isn't a good foundation for trust.

Now, you're spending at least a year of your life, working 40+ hour weeks in close proximity to someone who cheaply misled you.

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Re:WeWork’s Adam Neumann Steps Down as CEO by dmitrygr on Tuesday September 24, 2019 @02:25PM (#21063158)
s/40/80/g
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Re:WeWork’s Adam Neumann Steps Down as CEO by op00to on Tuesday September 24, 2019 @05:08PM (#21064650)
Can you give me some money? you seem comfortable. $40k ought to do it. Thanks.
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