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Re:Vest in peace or leave? on Saturday April 30, 2016 @07:27PM (#11604120)
Thanks. After changing three teams here that's my fear as well.
Re:Vest in peace or leave? on Saturday April 30, 2016 @07:26PM (#11604118)
I thought about the same. But the soul sucking day implies that I am doing brain-dead activities at night and on the weekends.
Re:Vest in peace or leave? on Saturday April 30, 2016 @07:25PM (#11604113)
Thanks. I think I am in same boat as you.
Re:Vest in peace or leave? on Friday April 29, 2016 @08:28PM (#11599653)
Yes. Since we were sold and not bought. It was effectively an acqui-hiring/soft-landing.
Re:Vest in peace or leave? on Friday April 29, 2016 @06:41PM (#11599218)
That's what I want to but everyday feels like a burden.
Re:Vest in peace or leave? on Friday April 29, 2016 @06:40PM (#11599213)
I tried with two week long leaves but the effect was ephemeral.
Re:Vest in peace or leave? on Friday April 29, 2016 @06:40PM (#11599209)
Yeah, major component is the RSU grant.

Vest in peace or leave?

Hi everyone,I am the founder of a startup which was acquired by big G last year. We were trying hard for two years and things were going OK; not great. I wanted to persist but our investors decided to sell us. Monetarily, the deal was good for me, other employees and the investors. Or at least, that's what it felt on the paper. While the investors got their money, we got golden handcuffs for...

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