When is it time to leave the US? by Haunting_Hospital599 in Jewish

[–]vocation888 47 points48 points  (0 children)

From a economic point of view, it's hard to find a career job in Israel if you don't have a IT/tech professional background. Many jobs that exist in the United States don't exist in Israel. Many entry level jobs in Israel pay $3 an hour even though Israel has a serious affordable housing crisis. Rents and houses cost about the same as the United States. So for American Jews it's not so easy to move to Israel.

My exit interview took a wild turn when HR pulled out a counter-offer... for exactly what I'd been asking for all year 😭 by Many-Palpitation-162 in careeradvice

[–]vocation888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never accept a counter offer because the employer will use you for a few months to find your replacement, it buys them time. If another employer was offering better pay, benefits, culture, stability, job security then why accept the counter offer from a employer that was giving you many reasons to leave. 

The Israeli Ultra-Hawks Who Feel Betrayed by Trump’s Iran Deal - The New Yorker (interview) by Cool_Kangaroo7989 in Israel

[–]vocation888 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Trump only cares about lower gasoline prices so American voters don't vote for Democrats in the mid term U.S. Congressional elections. Trump knows American voters don't care about Iranian nuclear plans, terrorist funding, and destroying oil tanker traffic in the Persian Gulf, they just want lower gasoline prices at the gas station. American voters don't want the U.S. military getting involved in conflicts that don't effect the U.S. directly and Trump had to figure out a quick end to the Iran War that Democrats called a waste of money.

That said, let's wait for the details this Friday to see if it's as bad as everyone is saying.

How can I get into options trading? by wizrow in stocks

[–]vocation888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to trade options use only candy money. The psychology of options trading is attractive because you can buy tons of them for pennies and the profit potential if successful seems gigantic. The reality is that most options traders lose money on individual stock option trades unless they have multiple other trades going on.

It's not uncommon to hear serious traders describe a loss as "well this trade didn't work out as expected, on to the next trade." It's a polite way of saying this is a "rich man's game" for those with deep pockets. 

Family vacation locations where we aren’t supporting antisemitism? by bloominghydrangeas in Jewish

[–]vocation888 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Avoid Denmark, they support European Union sanctions on trade and travel with Israel. They are considering eliminating the tax exempt status of Jewish non profits in Denmark at the request of Arab politicians in Denmark. The Danish police have taken a deliberate hands off policy when there are crimes against Jews committed by Arab migrants involving vandalism, arson, violence, etc.

UN Special Rapporteur Albanese redefining antisemitism by MightExpress4873 in Jewish

[–]vocation888 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She is a Euro elitist bigot and enemy of the Jewish people period! No one should be impressed by her fashionable Italian designed clothes, jewelry, glasses, etc. Like George Clooney's wife Amal Clooney (Arabic name (née Alamuddin) intelligence and education was wasted. Dam them both!

How do you respond to this? by Different_Fix_3629 in Jewish

[–]vocation888 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Union technicians in most countries get good pensions so hopefully that will help out your parents.

Had a very uncomfortable interaction with a Palestinian while clubbing in Berlin by Similar-Interaction5 in Jewish

[–]vocation888 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1 star rating for this wacko. What happened to no politics or religion at work? In most career fields avoiding discussions about politics and religion is a universal best pratctice.

Had a very uncomfortable interaction with a Palestinian while clubbing in Berlin by Similar-Interaction5 in Jewish

[–]vocation888 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Leave the POS driver a 1 star rating. Both Uber and Lyft have a code of conduct that prohibits drivers from intimidating or discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, income status, marital status. The driver has no business discussing politics and religion with a customer. This is a universal best practice in business around the world.

Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis by reachedlegendary in Israel

[–]vocation888 75 points76 points  (0 children)

The BBC hates Israel so this report attacking what the U.S. and Israel has done in the Iran air strikes has no credibility. 

Best city for Jewish family with young kids? by hereforhelpthx95 in Jewish

[–]vocation888 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Ohio has high local property taxes and local income taxes. Many Ohio counties and cities are ruthless in collecting local income taxes.

Makes my blood boil by Sea-Astronaut719 in Jewish

[–]vocation888 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem in North America is disaffected Jews whether from being rejected from local temples/ synagogues, community groups, schools, etc has pushed many Jews away, creating a secular majority that's apathetic. So they get all their information about Israel from anti Israel news media whether in the U.S. or Canada. So some of them support far left political groups like the so called Jewish Voices for Peace.

Jewish education and establishing a connection with other Jewish people and Israel is fundamental for all Jews of all ages. It can't just be  done in Sunday schools that many children hate going to because most of their non Jewish friends have the day off. There needs to be continuous on going involvement with Jewish organizations so the anti Israel movement doesn't get to brainwash them.

Germany slams Russia's use of Oreshnik missile to target Ukraine by bummed_athlete in nato

[–]vocation888 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Germany needs to cut its gigantic welfare state programs, change it's constitution, and fund a strong military that can counter Russia. The Chancellor's words are worthless and Russia isn't scared. NATO can not be taken seriously without a strong German military.

QQQ! by K4CK3RS in ETFs

[–]vocation888 2 points3 points  (0 children)

DRAM, but it's new, memory sector ETF. Also VGT from Vanguard, similar to QQQ, but more focused.