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		namuol on Feb 6, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I worked 80 hour weeks to deliver a platform for a... Nobody deserves to be treated like this, but unless it’s in a contract in actual cash terms, treat all compensatory promises from your employer as Monopoly money. This goes for bonuses as well as equity payouts.

WalterBright on Feb 6, 2024 [–]

It's not about what you deserve. It's about your contract with the employer.

For example, when you hire a plumber to fix something, do you pay him what he deserves, or do you pay him the amount agreed upon in advance?

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