"I'm an equities risk reward manager. With the advent of broadband and residential networking, I'm able to engage in this activity from any location that is equipped to inteface with the Big Board and OTC." If that still isn't enough, then I ask them "Do you think the Dow Theory was prophecized in Mackays 18th century work? Is a bearish engulfing or doji the true omen of a pattern reversal?" Their inquisitiveness usually ends righ there.
can someone explain the need for making up these stupid job titles? why can't you just say that you are a trader?
the real issue is, do you care about what people think of you, especially if they have a misconception or are stereotyping? if you can trade and know you can, do you care if someone thinks you're probably the 80+% who can't do it? some people know they can trade, so they don't care what others think. some people may be bothered by the misconception, so they use these explanations. i don't know what's right... i lean towards who cares what people think, but it is hard sometimes.
very intelligent post Gekko. if there's anyone who knows about things getting hard sometimes thats me. especially with all the women ive had over the years.
I went to visit my sister in the south. Two of her friends asked me about my job. I said: none. They both looked at me like I was just stealing their money. I sell fear and buy greed. I make money. Some sell greed and buy fear. They make money. Funny job! Next time I'll say: I sell life insurance. Do you need life insurance? Looks like you need life insurance.
I tell people that I trade Spot FX and Derivaties on M,W,F, and that usually clams them up. I say it with confidence, and rarely, if ever, am I asked a second question. I tell them that I work in the Post Office on Tu and Thursdays.
I tell them I'm a lawyer and I'm in politics. After the dirty looks. I say, "only kidding, I'm really a day trader." DS