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Amazon staff might get paid 50% less because shares have fallen so much

(fortune.com)
66 points colanderman | 2 comments | 21 Feb 23 23:29 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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Aunche ◴[22 Feb 23 00:34 UTC] No.34889854[source]▶
How can they get paid 50% less when share prices drop by 35%? Can't get past the paywall.
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ntonozzi ◴[22 Feb 23 00:48 UTC] No.34889974[source]▶
Amazon emplyees actually have a negative cash salary that they pay back with equity they sell.
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1. amir734jj ◴[22 Feb 23 00:49 UTC] No.34889982[source]▶
Can you please elaborate more? I am confused
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2. ripper1138 ◴[22 Feb 23 00:51 UTC] No.34890001[source]▶
That was a joke my friend