[brosephius]

Yep...why go through the normal interview process to work at Google when you can get acqui-hired, get paid the same, but get a million-dollar "signing bonus"?

[Drbble]

Milk was a rather quick flip, but if you consider a more average 4 year run to acquisition, and also consider the risk factor, isn't so much obviously better than just getting a job with Google salary and stock from the start.

[veguss]

Don't hate the player, hate the game my friend.

[veguss]

Well, keep on hating the player and miss all the action then.

Do remember when the bubble collapses, you will be hurt far more than the players who already made their millions and can weather the collapse.

[anon808]

why not hate both. everyone has a choice.

[PaulAnunda]

b/c if 99% of us were placed in that situation, we'd take the money