I am totally a 'make shit work' kind of guy, regardless if it's my job or not, because I wouldn't be happy otherwise. But the other side to this story is my friend Chad Meadows, who is the most competent person I know. Chad will specifically take on lower-paying roles because he doesn't want to deal with the paperwork and related crap that comes up. Chad will put 110% into his job, but he'll refuse to do the crap he isn't being paid for--which is totally reasonable.
This case sets up a more generalizable rule, which is that if you're expected to make shit work, you should be compensated for it. When you're in a startup, making all the shit is everyone's job description, and it's part of your paycheck, too, in the form of equity.
This case sets up a more generalizable rule, which is that if you're expected to make shit work, you should be compensated for it. When you're in a startup, making all the shit is everyone's job description, and it's part of your paycheck, too, in the form of equity.