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work exceptionally hard to even be on par with others, it's only my innate interest in these subjects and refusal to give up

I mean, you're obviously not mediocre at least at tenacity and perhaps discipline? Lots of people don't have that, think about it.

Then, how are you comparing yourself to others (leading question yes). You're employed as SWE, how hard did you fail fizzbuzz?

I am not upset by a bike behavior because I know exactly what my wheels are doing just by holding the bars. Same in a mechanical steering rack. This here seems more like a guessing game

the difference is that this is public stock and so you can sell as soon as it vests. Different from private options/RSU that can only be sold on secondary market, which is not as easy.

share-options "valued at" £200K+ (but likely will barely get £50k when vested after 5 years of active tenure.)

This is a dangerous misconception to have. You may not want to work at FAANG which is fine. Otherwise don't shoot yourself in the foot by misunderstanding pay structure.

Public companies such as FB pay in liquid stock, that vests over some period of time. These are not options. You get 200K every year, immediately sellable. Or keep them and grow. Which given the performance over last two years would actually give you close to 400, not 50.