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Comment by mrgriscom

> Sorry to be snippy, but: Come on man, do I really need to explain this one? Sudden loss of employment is incredibly disruptive at best, and for many it's a significant financial hardship.

If you're getting paid handsomely in cash, you should be able to weather that interruption.

> So is Amazon. And they're offering Amazon equity, which is killing it recently. So, again, why would I take a job at a high risk venture if there's no potential lottery ticket?

Amazon equity is publicly traded; you can buy as much of it as you want with any salary.

parent mrgriscom 8 years ago

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