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> I'm in the process of interviewing at several companies for tech.
> writing positions. At least two companies have offered me stock options
> as part of my compensation. Is this becoming more common?
Every employer I've had as a tech writer has
offered me stock options as an incentive to hire
on.
If any other
> tech. writers have received such offers, how much weight or importance
> have you given to stock options?
I gave major weight to it. Stock options are some
people's only way, short of winning the lottery,
to get together enough capital to afford a down
payment on a home here. Make sure you have a
reasonable option price, though. If the company
you're considering is trading at, say, $10 a
share, don't accept an "option price" of $8.50.
It's not worth your trouble.
Stock options are a gamble. If you're a gambler,
I'd take the risk. If you're not, I'd ask for
actual stock rather than options, or better yet,
some other benefit.
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Sarah Stegall || Senior Technical
Writer
Terayon Communication Systems ||
stegall -at- terayon -dot- com
2952 Bunker Hill Lane || voice
408-919-5893
Santa Clara, CA 95054 || fax 408-727-6204
