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Re:Benefits matter, or why I won't work for your Y Combinato... by fusiongyro on Wednesday March 20, 2013 @04:43PM (#5410138)
Another way of looking at it is that he's trading ~$500 per day for less risk. You're in a position to soak risk, and he isn't. It doesn't make either of you irrational.
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Re:Benefits matter, or why I won't work for your Y Combinato... by coolsunglasses on Wednesday March 20, 2013 @04:46PM (#5410156)
That's a fair statement, but I'm trying to fight a different sort of risk than going without a paycheck.
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Re:Benefits matter, or why I won't work for your Y Combinato... by fusiongyro on Wednesday March 20, 2013 @04:58PM (#5410262)
Care to elaborate?
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Re:Benefits matter, or why I won't work for your Y Combinato... by coolsunglasses on Wednesday March 20, 2013 @05:19PM (#5410415)
I value independence and eventual ramen profitability far, far higher than the average person. A life spent working for other people instead of customers or fans is a huge risk and I'm running from it.
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