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I'm currently at a startup considering my next move and trying to understand how others have handled their stock options. I have a 90-day exercise window if I leave.

I'm particularly interested in:

1. If you left your startup, did you choose to exercise your options? What factors drove your decision?

2. How did you handle the finances? Did you use your savings or a loan to exercise your options?

I'm trying to find an equity compensation consultant but would love to hear about your experiences and any personal advice you'd share with others in this position.

Lately, I’ve had some life circumstances that’s prompted me to think that it would be beneficial to learn law + persuasion. Mostly to read contracts better and to defend myself when being taken advantage of.

Does anyone have recommendations on courses surrounding law? I know law is a broad subject, but I’m looking for broad recommendations that I can then narrow down on since I’m not sure where to start yet.

I recently had my Capital One credit card restricted and for verification they asked for my social security card, a state or federal ID, and a utility bill or bank statement with my account number visible.

They said it’s required to see the account number for the bank statement to verify. Why would they need the account number of my bank account? Is this normal? Has anyone done this before?

In much of Europe, people usually get their masters in their early 20s because it’s more financially viable and accessible than somewhere like the US. Life panned out differently for me (had to get out of poverty first), and I’d like to go back to school for either another bachelors or my masters in my mid-30s since I have the opportunity now to be able to focus on school for a couple of years without the burden of a full time job. Would that be acceptable in Europe? Is there any sort of age discrimination when applying to schools at this age?

It’s the end of your work day. You close your laptop. You step away from your desk. Your head is hurting from eye strain. You’re telling yourself to chill out but your mind keeps going back to work.

You’re thinking, did I rub people the wrong way with my presentation? How am I going to solve this problem that seems so hard to solve? What if I fail?

What do you do to stop ruminating about work and get on with your life outside of work?