re: Tough career scenario... which choice would you make?

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You're wrong...ask me how I know.

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How do you know?

Understood. I think you already made your decision and I think you are looking for extra validation from folks here.

My only other advice is having something in your back pocket should the May plans not pan out or the business doesn't succeed. Not sure about starting a new business venture of any kind in this economy, but there are obviously people making money right now.

I'd have to be 100% certain about a start up's probability of success right now. In general I'd make sure I had a solid financial plan in the event they tank in the near future.

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but Job B has a system that takes 2-3 months to hire a role.

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If it’s a startup that still has enough untapped equity to generate life changing money for someone, no it they don’t.

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Lower base than Job A but stock options granted that could generate life changing wealth if company executes.

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Problem is very very very few of them do.

Look at all those silly arse SPACs -- most of them are either bankrupt or near bankrupt.

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To be pushed personally and continue to grow in my career, and be part of an amazing team.

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Well, you answered your question. You want a different job. So job B it is.

Give me a cushy job that I can coast until retirement and I’m happy. Obviously you are not, so go to job B.

The most important Q - what does your wife think? If she's not 100% onboard that's an issue. The biggest one.

Do you have 12 months cash equivalent in reserve for expenses in case B doesn't work out?

Kids still young or getting close to high school age? Younger kids are cheaper than older starting in the high school years.

Have any options for condition C in case either A or B don't work out? Never assume your stable option A is an infinite condition.

Large corporations don't take 2-3 months to onboard a new hire. Shell or Exxon HR can do it 2 weeks easy. Something is confusing here, and concerning.

Remote Hybrid...how much face time will you have with the founders / executives? Or, you're a technical hired gun and it doesn't matter?

Those are just a few of the things you should already have sorted out.

I understand the allure of a startup but you haven't really presented enough data to give a vote for option B. From all you've said, my thinking is your current employer is the best option.

If option B was as solid and exciting as you believe, you'd have already decided. In any event, good luck whichever path you take.

If you know you're good enough to get another job in what you do in a reasonable time frame if something were to go wing, take the chance on B. It's rare you get those your of opportunities in life and if you never take them you'll always wonder.

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Large corporations don't take 2-3 months to onboard a new hire. Shell or Exxon HR can do it 2 weeks easy. Something is confusing here, and concerning.

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Support your response except for this part lol

The big companies do NOT hire quickly, at all. It will take over 2 weeks to go from “final interview” to job offer, then there’s multitudes of drug screening, background checks, etc. Not including any of the upfront resume screening, phone screening, interview coordination, etc.

Regardless, a startup’s interview/hiring process should not have these same complications.

You clearly want Job B. Don’t let any of us ruin your dream. Look forward to your future post of becoming wealthy with the company IPO so you and the family can retire to the beach or mountains.