> Those who manage to jump through all of the hoops don't realize that there is a secondary scam waiting for them: working for a wage without significant stock options while someone makes millions sitting around doing nothing off of their effort.
I know this is the thing in US and shouldn't surprise me but I'm based in central Europe and honestly the thought of this still feels so abstract to me. I'd love to have an option of choosing jobs that offer stock options.
I'm a Northern European and just buy stock on the market. My union is pretty strong, and I enjoy healthcare and more than two weeks holiday I hear is typical in the states.
It's not altogether a good idea to have a lot invested in the company you work for, as if they go under, your stock is also not worth so much, and you might lose your income at the same time too.
I know this is the thing in US and shouldn't surprise me but I'm based in central Europe and honestly the thought of this still feels so abstract to me. I'd love to have an option of choosing jobs that offer stock options.