Trying to decide whether I should quit my job and go work for a startup

i’ve worked for startups that IPO’d and startups that failed to raise funding and had to downsize 95% of the company
stock is appealing but 0.5% seems kind of low for second employee. idk i don’t know the going rates. and like MoM said you can get fucked by dilution unless you have the unfuckable options

i would decide based on how much you like your current job. if you’re super comfy atm then think twice. if not then maybe

.5% isn’t a great deal but if you think it’s a good move for you based on title, interest in the project etc it is probably worth grinding it out for a little while.

I’m doing the same thing rn i’m about to start with a fintech and honestly only doing it for the job title. But you don’t have to stay at these places forever so it’s cool.

I did it.

love this job

You love to see it

thats great!

Every day I work at this job is significantly better than every day I worked at my old job.