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Re:'Left high and dry': Confessions of a laid-off gaming ind... by diob on Tuesday February 06, 2024 @12:34PM (#39277498)
Imagining it won't happen to you is simply the human condition, especially younger in life. I can't blame folks.
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Re:'Left high and dry': Confessions of a laid-off gaming ind... by rightbyte on Tuesday February 06, 2024 @12:38PM (#39277570)
People warn you for all sort of stuff. You need some experience to know what is hyperbole and ground truths.
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Re:'Left high and dry': Confessions of a laid-off gaming ind... by hamandcheese on Tuesday February 06, 2024 @12:40PM (#39277601)
Exactly. Just like it's well known that you can get screwed 10 different ways with startup equity, yet here we all are.
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Re:'Left high and dry': Confessions of a laid-off gaming ind... by lotsofpulp on Tuesday February 06, 2024 @12:48PM (#39277701)
The common wisdom around here has long been to take the RSUs at MAMAA or whatever liquid compensation at actually profitable businesses until you are financially independent.
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