Really looking hard for good (eBay) news
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008I’ll be the first to admit I’m hoping for good eBay news that pushes up the stock by the end of the month when my options expire… and yet it looks like other people are looking much harder for a sliver of hope. Take this article on Seeking Alpha. I know the part about Oprah being an influencer is true and yet 4 lines like this is enough to make me laugh:
Oprah appeals to many viewers in the United States. Although Skype is well known in Europe and Asia, it is virtually unknown in the United States. Oprah wouldn’t team up with Skype if she felt it was a fly by night outfit. Thus, I believe this is ground breaking news.
I looked just now and saw that eBay closed last night at $25.85 which is less than it was 4.5 years ago when we started there. (After splits the initial grant was at $26.31.) Sigh.
Nephews- if they still have options when you hit the work circuit make sure you mentally count it as free money. Don’t let them tell you about long term compensation! 