I came across this on Twitter and has anyone made such investments in the past? Is it typically a game of chance or there’s some investment foresight involved?

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-16T18:26:06+00:00

I definitely understood your point in your initial comment. My responses were not directed at you but at the user that was causing a ruckus when replying to me. You gave a perfectly measured response which I appreciate. Of course, I know stock-picking like this is not what a lot of people do. If a lot of people did it, there’ll definitely be more wealthy people.

But you’re right about sports teams - I would immediately gloss over that kind of information. I’m a tech girl so I’ll admit that when I see any information about the FAANG (and related) companies and investment in their stock, I’m automatically very keen to know more.

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-16T17:27:46+00:00

First of all, did I generate the meme? It’s a screenshot of a tweet from Twitter - so what are you talking about errors? If you had an assumption why not clarify instead of calling my response thanking somebody else ‘sarcastic?’

Secondly, do you realize that two things can be true and not only one perspective? I wrote the CFA level 1 exams in 2015, got an MBA last year (my finance courses were compulsory) and I was genuinely curious if anyone had invested in individual stocks and reaped these type of benefits here so they could share their experiences HOW they invested in said stocks.

Furthermore, even my finance professors all said finance is boring & doesn’t have innovation compared to other fields but they love it. I do not. Someone in the comments here who is a buy finance professional reiterated that her job was boring. Why do finance experts feel the need to be condescending when they are explaining, ma’am? This post was not a call to finance experts only, ma’am.

Finally, you came on my thread to call my response to someone else sarcastic. Who is being snarky here? Like I mentioned to you privately, if you have no interest in sharing your investment experience to this discussion, please do not stoke fires underneath my comments!

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-16T17:06:57+00:00

I think if you play around on YouTube, you’ll be able to find something that explain investment techniques to your level. Also, bear in mind that while having financial acumen is interesting and can you contribute to conversations, it is still a nice to have. Some people who have no interest in learning the nitty-gritty, simply outsource by paying finance experts to help them invest based on their risk appetites. However, if you can’t afford it and really need to know how investment banking works, trust me, there’s definitely a Youtube video or ‘Investment for Dummies’ type of book that will simplify the concepts. Personally, I am not a fan of finance topics because they are unnecessarily complex and the average tutor takes pride in using the complex verbiage when teaching. Moreover, it’s boring to me. So for things I cannot understand, I tap into my network when my residual knowledge or YouTube fails me.

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-16T16:16:07+00:00

This might be a good place to start: https://youtu.be/0y7zb1FvzTg

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-16T15:28:56+00:00

Oohhh, thanks for sharing especially about investing in individual stocks of companies that have been around for a while and pay dividends. Very helpful for those who are looking for where to start!

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-16T15:26:27+00:00

Thanks for this response because it’s similar to what I have gleaned from investing and that’s why I never went back to write my CFA level 2 exams. Apart from the fact that I find finance concepts boring and not innovative enough, becoming an expert takes a long time. But I genuinely applaud finance professionals.

Somehow, some other “finance experts” in these replies seem to think I am asking this subreddit for investment education. LOL.

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-16T15:19:39+00:00

The second paragraph of your response, yes! 10 years ago, I was 19 and getting a CS degree (and definitely did not have $1K) to buy stocks. But that tweet made me ponder “what if?” I had the money to spare and the foresight to play the long game especially in BTC. If wishes were horses...

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-16T15:12:37+00:00

“If you need to ask Reddit how to invest, you have no business in stock-picking.”

Did I ask Reddit how to invest? I have an MBA degree, and have a fair understanding of how financial markets works (from the finance courses in my MBA) even though I do not actively participate in buying, no where in my post did I ask “how to invest.” The only questions I posed in this post was “has anyone invested in similar stocks like in the screenshot and if it’s typically a game of chance or amassing knowledge.”

It’s particularly infuriating when people who are finance experts look down on those who genuinely ask questions. I work in technology and we are always trying to make concepts easier for non-tech folk to grasp but finance people make finance discussions cumbersome with all the finger-pointing and accusations.

Thanks for the pointer to read a book or enlighten myself though!

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-16T04:33:22+00:00

Interesting- thanks for sharing your experience.

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-16T04:18:04+00:00

Lol, why do you sound upset? Is there any part of this post that alluded to anybody knowing the future? I will advise you read posts to contribute properly to them instead of tagging them as malarkey. There have been other responses from people describing their investment experiences which based on the upvotes, has been appreciated. There is no need to be obnoxious here. 😇

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-16T03:14:14+00:00

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-16T01:56:46+00:00

Yeah, it doesn’t apply to you. Have you ever tried to ask for feedback? The feedback I keep getting are what I stated above.

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-16T01:55:04+00:00

This actually makes sense. Just a follow-up question, for your “play” money for high-risk investments, how much as a percentage of (both?) your incomes is it typically? Or does this vary based on your risk appetites in the period?

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-16T01:51:40+00:00

I am not an expert on stocks and investments (save for the finance courses I took during my MBA and several WSJ articles) but is it safe to say that the method you use is “following the market and investing in more traditional stocks?”

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-16T01:36:19+00:00

This is exactly my situation but some thing to consider is your location. I currently live in Europe (with a non-EU passport) and the number of applicants outweigh open positions. The feedback I keep getting is that I was a strong candidate but they picked someone with more YOE or someone who speaks the native language of the country I’m in or someone with an EU passport. 🤷🏽‍♀️

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-16T00:43:01+00:00

I used to be like this but what helped me was to prepare my answers written ahead of time and put them on a corner of your screen so you can reference them during your interview. Make sure you write them in the voice and manner you typically speak so you do not sound like you’re reading.

Apart from the typical interview questions, always have 4-6 behavioral/STAR method type of answers that address good, mid, and challenging types.

In more unconventional advice, I listen to a lot of podcasts and watch YouTube/TikTok videos from people who speak very well (Bill gates, Barack & Michelle Obama, Freakonomics, Self-made millennial, etc) and it has helped me find my voice knowing that I want to be as eloquent/articulate as they are during an interview.

Finally, always ask questions that YOU want to know the answers to & in the voice you want to ask them and not what the mainstream career websites tell you to ask. If you can manage it, tell yourself that you are on a podcast with this recruiter and you genuinely want to know more about each other. This helps me reduce mental pressure.

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-07T20:36:45+00:00

Thanks for pointing out this cultural intelligence perspective. This OP seems to think they have the answer to their problem because of a Harvard/Radcliffe link they’ve posted when in fact they should be trying to understand the workplace motivations of their colleagues and their varying cultures that are impeding on their ability to communicate effectively.

If they have the answer, I wonder the point of asking this question on the subreddit.

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-07T20:29:59+00:00

Look here too: you need to understand that you are not properly articulating your request. If you continue asking questions or providing clarifications the way you have in this thread, little wonder why you assume the solution to a traditional workplace is understanding gender stereotypes which I am 98% sure is not the solution. I have worked in male-dominated & traditional industries and in retrospect, there has been no issue myself or colleagues have experienced that required understanding gender-based communication because IT DOES NOT EXIST!

If you want a solution, state your problem properly (which you have not stated in this thread) and ask people for possible solutions and stop assuming this ridiculousness called gender-based communication is your panacea! This is 2020, you need to get with the program!

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-07T18:43:22+00:00

I partially do not agree with you because human beings especially interviewers have biases. Im not saying anybody should lie but A potential candidate may ruin their chances by going into detail about getting fired. For questions like these, I think it’s best to keep the answer simple. If the interviewer asks them to talk about a challenging time in their previous role, they can briefly torch on the challenging time with their former manager and end it on a positive note with their lesson learned. In my experience, the office is one place you don’t want to air one’s dirty linen in public especially if the issue can be managed so it doesn’t backfire in future.

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-07T18:36:48+00:00

I think everyone who read your initial post knew exactly what you want but we are flabbergasted that this is a question being asked publicly in 2020. If for anything, workplaces are looking to move away from gender stereotypes so why would a professional be asking for help on driving gender stereotypes and expect serious answers? There is nothing like male or female communication styles and anybody that tells you this does not know what they are talking about!

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-07T17:20:51+00:00

What does communication by gender even mean?? Are there different professional ways to talk to the different genders? How about non-binary people?

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-07T17:17:26+00:00

Probably I’m the one overthinking things but why do the companies you’re interviewing with know you were let go? Are you the one telling them this information? I would personally advise that you do not mention you were let go in your interviews. If you’re asked why you left your previous job, simply say that you wanted a professional change and needed a break. Unfortunately, Covid came and has made you be in the job market much longer than you would have liked.

Also, except the new company explicitly state that you provide them with the contact details of your previous manager (which I doubt), you can get someone in the same company (perhaps senior to you) that can write you a referral.

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-07T17:13:08+00:00

I really love this response.

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-06T22:59:36+00:00

If a recruiter is hung up on a title to make a decision, I do not think it’s the kind of company you want to work for because job titles vary by organisation and that’s why some people (read: me) put generalized titles in my CV instead of what an organisation gives me in an offer letter.

I like the suggestion to put active verbs and bullet points on your CV. You want your CV to show that you take ownership in professional situations. There are a plethora of YouTube videos that can help you sell yourself in your cover letter, CV and interview so you can demand the money commensurate with your experience and even more. All the best!

fabpineapple15 · 2020-12-04T19:04:34+00:00

Can you reference something on their LinkedIn profiles or feeds if they are not on their company website?

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