[distances]

> Most tech workers do have some ownership in the companies which muddies the calculus a little bit.

Maybe nitpicking, but I don't think this is true at all. Lots of tech workers do, sure, but I doubt it's anywhere even close to half of them.

[celdon25]

I wouldn't even consider common stock options as a form of ownership. You are basically last in line to get any sort of compensation after an exit.