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Is this becoming more common? If any other
>tech. writers have received such offers, how much weight or importance
>have you given to stock options?
>
The only advice I can give you is:
a. stock options don't pay for the roof over your head
b. they may very well end up being worthless.
I look at them as more of a bonus than part of my salary.