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		jeffreyrogers on May 25, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tell HN: Job interview canceled due to looming rec... They mean total comp, which is probably true since lots of people include their stock price appreciation when they talk about their total comp.

dodobirdlord on May 25, 2022 [–]

Even so, a 50% decline over the last 12 months is impossible. Of the FAANG companies, only Netflix is down more than 50%, and Netflix is notable for compensating people in mostly cash. Someone's compensation would have to be 100% stock and even then it wouldn't be down 50%.

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