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I would usually just upvote, but this is such a spot-on, perfect comment I wanted to say, well-said.

You could indeed employ me with a paycut and small stock grants - if only I could believe your mission. Sorry, dude.

Why does not taking this offer imply taking a pay cut and small stock grants?

Because usually if they offer this is because they want to get rid of you and your team.

And if they do, there's not much do there anymore.

So unless you're there solely for money, you won't stay there any longer and take the extra (assuming you feel you can find a better than gotten rid of job)

Everything is about the money, from top to bottom. You lose sight of it, you're going to get played.