careerequity
#RI-6a23c491·6 months ago·
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“Invested in company equity instead of salary”
What Actually Happened
Owe $14k in estimated taxes on profits I'm not allowed to touch
What I wish I knew
"Equity doesn't guarantee access to company cash"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Carefully consider the terms of equity before accepting"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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career Category
2,635
career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.6/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
41%
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