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At least where I work, RSUs are often dangled to you as a way to justify a lower base salary. RSUs are built into the 'compensation philosophy', wherein the RSUs are combined with salary to calculate total compensation.

You're underpaid with regard to salary, so you'll lose a lot more by foregoing RSUs than you would if you were just paid a fair base salary without RSUs.

The other day I was talking to my wife about my frustrations at work, and she said "Well, just don't quit before you get that RSU vest." And I'm sure I'm not the only one who has had such conversations.