What a crazy weird year. I lost my 6 figure job, still unemployed since July, and somehow I'm worth more than ever.
I just needed to vent somewhere anonymously. I thought reaching $1MM would be more exciting, but it's just passing a number.
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You gambled and... TBD.
Until you sell your addictive coin, it isn't worth anything. Your precious will destroy you.
@5nsg+18JGgC8O Don't really care at the end. I just find it interesting how much you care about it.
Salty aren't you? Changing the rules of the performance assessment doesn't change the fact that you are PIP'd and not laid off. For better or for worse, many previous HiPo could have been protected and not actually worth their weight vs peers.
@3dyj The fact that people were "PIP'd" despite having high ranking and no negative feedback says otherwise. Or the fact that new hires were "PIP'd" as well even though we've all been told that you are safe the first 2 years says otherwise as well.
I know many people that passed the PIP. Sorry you think that it was a "disguised" layoff. It was not. You either took the PIL or failed the PIP if you were let go prior to December. Plain and simple. Those let go in December were laid off.
@isz - the same thing happened to me and everyone knows and accepts that it was a disguised layoff, you a-hole.
LOL. OP here (first time replying). I knew posting about this anywhere would attract haters, that's why I'm doing it on the here where it's anonymous. I also understand it's a little tone-deaf to be posting this on a layoff board when there are a lot of others who are less fortunate... I was just really excited at the time and wanted to vent somewhere (and comment on the irony of it all). You don't have to believe me and consider that I'm a troll. Doesn't matter to me. But I'm sorry for you all in the situation (me included in this sh–ty time)
Most of my holdings are in long term index funds, no speculation here. Bitcoin I bought early so I'm not losing a lot of my actual investment if it completely wipes out. Still, I'd rather it not and I believe it will keep on growing anyways. I think its good to hold some crypto in general anyways (BTC and ETH), but maybe not right now...
I understand that these are unrealized gains, I'm not planning on retiring now or cashing out. I believe both the US economy and crypto will keep going up so I'm just going to buy and hold.
Me thinks the lady doth protest too much. Admit it, caught you for third time! LOL
I’m not the OP, you paranoid troll. Get help for your anger issues.
Back again Op? Stick to other boards. Your cover is blown here. LOL
Why the anger? If OP is a troll, does it matter? If he’s not a troll, does his success despite being laid off somehow diminish your accomplishments? Are you that petty?
We’ve all been there. Everything rosy until you get that margin call as everything is crashing too quickly to get out. Fools errand. Less than 1% of day traders and speculative investors survive long term.
Seen this same post on numerous company boards. Obviously a troll. Nice try loser.
It’s true. I hit my FI number by 35 and it was just any other day. But I thank my lucky stars because I was just laid off and don’t have to worry about looking for another job.
Congratulations. Strange to see so many hating.
Selfie, selfie, selfie, look at me, me, me, me, me, me, how great I am, me, me, me.
Good going OP. I’m 28 and still employed, and am getting close to that $1M number thanks also to bonds and gold.
I’ve heard a lot of people say when they reach their FI number (Financial Independence) that it wasn’t really exciting.
Personally, I like Baccarat. James Bond's game.
Fancy too.
OP, you funny.
You were PIP'd and you took the PIL. You weren't laid off.
Trading is easy right now. When things settle out and markets aren't as volatile, it'll be different.
First - Congrats and f— off ;)
Second - As another poster said I would strongly consider cashing out on some of that btc. There’s risky assets but crypto is a whole ‘nother level of risk. It doesn’t have to be all but some. Hope you’ve also looked into taxes, securing the crypto, etc.
Remember those are unrealized gains until they are cashed out or BTC stabilizes in value, so decide on a number and cash out
Posts like this is when you know... things are about to crash down hard as smart money starts getting out, then that panics the noobies and the run.
I’m still employed.. plant based.. I trade during working hours. Great active income I would say
Mentioned in an earlier post that I resigned from process engineering full time and part do what I am doing is trading. I can make a good living at it consistently. It get lonely and boring though.