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Had to choose between a stable job offer and a risky startup role
I picked the startup for the potential equity, but after 6 months the funding fell through. Anyone else take a big swing that didn't pan out?
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mason.paige1mo ago
Man, I feel that. I left a solid marketing job to be employee number five at a fintech company. We were promised the moon, but the whole thing just ran out of cash after nine months. I spent my savings just covering rent while I looked for something new. The worst part was watching all my old coworkers get their annual bonuses. What was the hardest part for you when the funding fell through?
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sagey6913d ago
Oh man, that's brutal. I mean, watching your old coworkers get their bonuses while you're scraping by to pay rent? That's a special kind of sting. It's like the universe is rubbing it in. But honestly, the hardest part for me wasn't even the money, it was the feeling of having to admit to myself that I made the wrong call. Everyone told me it was a smart move, and I bought into the hype so hard. Then when it crashes, you're just left with this quiet shame, you know?
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