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		rmc on March 24, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Pinterest lets employees exercise options 7 years ... This is the problem with the US's "at will" employment. It affects white collar tech employees too. If you could only be fired for stated misbehaviour (like in the EU), this wouldn't have been possible.

eru on March 24, 2015 [–]

But that's why they don't hire in Europe.

kbart on March 24, 2015 | [–]

Who "they"? As far as I'm aware, all mentioned companies have EU offices too.

eru on March 24, 2015 | | [–]

I mean, companies in Europe hire less. If you can't fire people easily, you think thrice about anyone you hire.

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