If you strip away all the logically questionable parts of this story, there are 2 really important takeaways:<p>- Companies: don&#x27;t make employees exercise options when they leave the company. I love the new &quot;10 years to exercise&quot; trend that has started to emerge. 
- Employees: don&#x27;t pay taxes or exercise options early to maximize your gains at an eventual exit. It makes no sense - keep the optionality.