6 Figures 6 Certs Random Thoughts Thread
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threattonature
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I gave up on options. I realized I'm way too greedy for that route. Had multiple times where I'd be up a couple G and would think about cashing in but afraid I'd shortchange myself and ride it out only to lose it all.Put 10k on goog calls. Went up to 20k. Thought it would do more. Lost it all
I understand it now
I started making risk management based plays. Only put in 2%. sell at 50% loss. Take small wins. 20% - 200% profit. It’s slow money but it’s better than risking (gambling) it all.
Any of y'all ever go above your manager's head to essentially say you need a new boss? I do very well here and get a ton of good feedback, but frankly my boss doesn't do shyt and isn't helping me in the areas I lack
threattonature
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Kind of. First I said it to my boss' face and then said it to his boss who brought us into a meeting together at which point I proceeded to tell them both my boss is an idiot and a snake. I'm in that situation now like you mentioned but just kept my mouth shut so far.
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they tried to make a racist, idiot my report once on a ker-ching-$$$
project in germany.so i resigned.
they didn't expect that and didn't think i would actually go through with it.
Secure Da Bag
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They finally made math accessible. 
DrBanneker
Space is the Place
Put 10k on goog calls. Went up to 20k. Thought it would do more. Lost it all
I understand it now
I had puts on some stocks that expired two days before the mini-Crash in July. I literally would have had almost $5-10k in my pocket if I had bought the later expiration date
DrBanneker
Space is the Place
Put 10k on goog calls. Went up to 20k. Thought it would do more. Lost it all
I understand it now
I mean you could buy those FAANG or stock long or short ETFs. Upside is not as good as options but at least you can put in Stop orders to save your ass if it gets out of hand.
def looking forward to decompressing for the next 3 weeks off from work...my first 2 days off (fri-sat) i found myself drinking and smoking more than i thought...maybe i needed to do as well lol
Secure Da Bag
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Make sure you don't find yourself at stackoverflow or reading some tech book. Completely disconnect. Watch some good ol 80s anime.
i have one on call day i have to do but other than that...holiday things breh
I have over $50K in outstanding fees I need to collect from my clients before the end of the year 
I've been thinking about some career opportunities on the horizon. I'm in the big data space and returned to a company I used to work for in a sales engineer role. With the whole AI stuff going on right now I'm in a good place to learn more and propel my career. My boss also is a brother. Dude looks out for me and he is sort of mentoring me on thr political side of my career, navigating tech as a black man.
Recently I had a former colleague of mine contact me from a competitor asking me to go through an interview process for a role with them.
Pros of jumping ship: higher salary, more focused account, good opportunity on a newer piece of technology
Cons: possibly burning a bridge with a great asset in my boss, taking my career in a slightly different direction.
I could probably make the salary I desire in a year and a half or so, but in this market it's hard not to be a mercenary and look out for number one. I also am relatively new to the sales engineer path so someone grooming me and having a STRONG vested interested in me may be worth more than the short term monetary benefit...especially since he's experienced in the ai space which well take off. Thoughts.
Recently I had a former colleague of mine contact me from a competitor asking me to go through an interview process for a role with them.
Pros of jumping ship: higher salary, more focused account, good opportunity on a newer piece of technology
Cons: possibly burning a bridge with a great asset in my boss, taking my career in a slightly different direction.
I could probably make the salary I desire in a year and a half or so, but in this market it's hard not to be a mercenary and look out for number one. I also am relatively new to the sales engineer path so someone grooming me and having a STRONG vested interested in me may be worth more than the short term monetary benefit...especially since he's experienced in the ai space which well take off. Thoughts.
I'd probably stay put because of the bolded, hard to come by for a lot of us
What would the new role be?