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How to answer what do you do for a living?
Sep 04, 2019 at 20:45
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I do not wish to discuss this very much misunderstood activity of trading in social settings or with new friends I don’t know well just yet. I am looking for some kind of friendly answer that is specific and uninteresting enough not to arise any more questions. Saying i work from home doesnt solve the issue, because it is immediately followed by “what do you do” question. I don’t want to lie completely, just want to avoid the trading part. Do you have any ideas?
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Sep 06, 2019 at 01:17
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I just tell people I do quantitative analysis related to international finance.
If they press for more information, I simply tell them "I don't want to talk about it."
If they press for more information, I simply tell them "I don't want to talk about it."
If it looks too good to be true, it's probably a scam! Let the buyer beware.
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Sep 08, 2019 at 06:25
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kaxx posted:
I do not wish to discuss this very much misunderstood activity of trading in social settings or with new friends I don’t know well just yet. I am looking for some kind of friendly answer that is specific and uninteresting enough not to arise any more questions. Saying i work from home doesnt solve the issue, because it is immediately followed by “what do you do” question. I don’t want to lie completely, just want to avoid the trading part. Do you have any ideas?
you r correct
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Sep 18, 2019 at 06:49
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kaxx posted:
I do not wish to discuss this very much misunderstood activity of trading in social settings or with new friends I don’t know well just yet. I am looking for some kind of friendly answer that is specific and uninteresting enough not to arise any more questions. Saying i work from home doesnt solve the issue, because it is immediately followed by “what do you do” question. I don’t want to lie completely, just want to avoid the trading part. Do you have any ideas?
Just be honest, that would filter real friends from the rest.
If you need workaround just say I am doing computer business.
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Sep 18, 2019 at 22:05
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Just be honest about it.
If you don't want to talk about it, then simply tell them you don't want to talk about it.
If you don't want to talk about it, then simply tell them you don't want to talk about it.
If it looks too good to be true, it's probably a scam! Let the buyer beware.
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Nov 03, 2019 at 23:44
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Answer 1:
When pressed for further information:
Answer 2:
And if they still don't believe you:
Answer 3:
I am a maverick trader, currency speculator, professional gambler.
Professional4X posted:
I just tell people I do quantitative analysis related to international finance.
When pressed for further information:
Answer 2:
Ndwigah posted:
I throw in big words like CFDs, bullion and indices when I want to kill the topic
And if they still don't believe you:
Answer 3:
I am a maverick trader, currency speculator, professional gambler.
johnnybean16 posted:
“When in doubt tell the truth. It will confound your enemies and astound your friends.” ― Mark Twain."If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember..." - Mark Twain

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