In the various companies I worked for, my stock options were always underwater, if I recall correctly.
That's the risk with stock options.
I also know several Amazon millionaires who got that way via stock options.
That's the reward with stock options.
Remember when Boeing stock tanked after the 737MAX crisis? The employees complained that Boeing management still got their performance bonuses - because the shareholders demanded that those bonuses be based on multi-year returns, not just short-term previous quarter results. The employees complained that their quarterly bonus disappeared - because the union demanded it be based on the previous quarterly results.
1. be careful what you ask for
2. accept with grace when you get what you asked for
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