When People Ask "What do you do for a living" What say you?

I love the pornographer answer.

Im gonna use my first chunk of change to open a Marijuana Shop in Denver.


If I add some pornography to my holdings I could be a Marijuna seller and porno dealer.

How about that answer at parent/teacher meetings??

 

The truth, that I am a full-time Forex trader.

If they ask "What the hell is Forex??" I tell them : "Well, buy me another drink and I'll tell you all about it..."

Try it, you will get your free drink every time

 

I joke with some people that I just drive up the price of gas and take money from grannys 401k

 

Disposal lighter repairman

 

Like Robin Hood, I steal from the rich.....

 

When gas prices were running up my friends who know I trade oil futures would always ask me, "Is that you making the price go up?"

 

NNT says he's a chauffeur or taxi driver. I forget which. Give that a try...

 

Chris Kyle, Navy Seal, of "American Sniper" fame, told people he was an ice cream truck driver. I like that one.

 

I work in IT, so I tell them just that.

But I am thaaaat close to walking out man...can't take the corporate BS.

So...in my fantasy world, after my walk out, I imagine I would say 'I bum around' or some such none of your business type reply.

 

Individuals who engage in financial speculation lie about their activity in order to avoid the judgment that comes from preconceived or stereotypical views, because they are unwilling to disclose details of how they do it, if unsuccessful sometimes even because of feelings of shame, or, if successful, to avoid unwelcome attention.

Years back when I was a complete 'tyro' losing money 'trading', as I erroneously called it, I was talking to a person whom, unknown to me, was a famous yacht designer. Asked about what I did I cheerfully proceeded to tell him. At which he replied: "There's always room for one more". I didn't fully get his scathing remark at the time. Possibly facilitated from his dealings with the extremely wealthy, he clearly had developed an appreciation of the viewpoint that is that of the sell side of the financial industry. From that perspective retail participants are certainly the object of ridicule and contempt.

Now with strangers I use a cover story involving 'intellectual property' and 'confidential licensing agreements'; a subject I was directly involved with. It explains affluence despite no regular job, carries a positive connotation and justifies a measure of reticence.

Mountains of lies and deception everywhere.

- ras72