> it will have been an amazing experience that I lucked in to.
I'm not really sure why you feel that way. Are you underskilled? You make it sound as though you're underpaid but then call it an amazing experience.
I'm not really sure why you feel that way. Are you underskilled? You make it sound as though you're underpaid but then call it an amazing experience.
Even building my own company, bootstrapping over these 5 years, I feel like I lucked into where I am. Not because I'm undeserving, but really because I feel lucky to live in an era where I even have that possibility.
If my world is entirely comprised of SV type startups, perhaps I'd feel differently. But I try to keep some perspective. (As in, I lucked into not being a field hand in 4th century Italy, and instead I can use my brain to manipulate electrons through small finger movements, that supposedly create value enough for other people to transfer electrons into a virtual account of "mine" that I can exchange for goods and services.)
I'm sorry if that sounds harsh, it's not intended that way. I really just wanted to point out that people define luck very differently.
So regardless of whether or not make tons of money on this startup, I'll have 2+ years of job experience for the next job that I didn't have before.
The tell-tale sign is that you compare your current position with a bad job (consultancy).
The thing is: there are plenty of startups that make cool things and have nice people AND pay well AND offer good equity AND have potential to take off in the future.
So if you really think you're underpaid for your skills (as in: you could find another job that is as good as this one and pays better), you should ask for a raise that would match a market rate for your current skills.
If a raise is not possible, you should start looking for a new job (and if you're in SF/Bay Area, there have never been a better time to do that).
> They took a chance on me with no degree or job exp.
Stand out to you? S/he sounds like a beginner..