Microserfs
Douglas Copeland researched and wrote a book about a bunch of fictional Microsoft workers in the early 90s and stock options are mentioned several times in there. Recommended reading.
"Susan's stock vests later this week, and she's going to have a vesting party. And then she's going to quit."
"Most staffers peek at WinQuote a few times a day. I mean, if you have 10,000 shares (and tons of staff members have way more), and the stock goes up a buck, you've just made ten grand!"
Biting the hand that feeds IT
