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Is this slave mentality or what?

If I make 350k+, and a startup is telling me I should take their 150k base + worthless options deal, or else I've "pigeonholed myself in the current role" (actual quote), I think they're just being stupid and unrealistic.

Are these the same bullshitters that one finds in the "recruiter" population?

"Slave mentality" is a term I often use as well.

What else would you call it?

Are you jealous? I know I wouldn't mind earning 350k. It isn't as if I'd move anywhere for Google to start earning that, at least not right now, but to be honest, if you are going to earn 300k less that WOULD be a pretty big pay cut.

Are you suggesting that you want to be paid less on principle?

I think parent is just suggesting that they are priced out of that market, which is completely true. People are reading more nuanced views into this, but they aren't supported from the comment.