Laid-off techies work for stock options but no paycheck Techies work for hope, not cash

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | December 22, 2002 | Julie N. Lynem

[sarcasm]

As a product marketing director at Critical Path, Renae Perry pulled in more than $100,000 per year. After losing her job last year at the San Francisco communication technology company, she started working for Accerra Corp.

Today, Perry works part time out of her home, handling product marketing chores for the Santa Rosa video- and audio-conferencing company. She decided to take the job even though she doesn't get paid. Her only form of compensation: some stock options in the startup.

[martin_fierro]

Techies work for hope, not cash

In a state with a multi-billion dollar deficit. Real smart.

[woodcraftsman]

I am a Senior Network Engineer who has been out of work for 10 months now. My only means of survival for the past several months has been some sub-contracting work here and there - no benefits though.
It's really tough when you have a wife and three children to support.

[A. Pole]

She decided to take the job even though she doesn't get paid.

This is an excellent example for American workers to follow. No Chinese or Indians will be able to compete with it!

[TopDog2]

A few hundred thousand H1b workers are the solution to this problem...</sarcasm>

[ambrose]

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