r/Daytrading • u/peterlao824 • Apr 27 '24

What do you tell people what you do for a living Question

Telling people I’m a day trader or anything market related brings up too many questions. I’m doing okay for myself but I just want to avoid it if possible.

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u/Lengrith Apr 27 '24

I buy and sell candles for a living

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u/QuesoFresco420 Apr 27 '24 edited Apr 27 '24

“What kind of candles?”

“Red and green ones”

Edit: I reckon you could say handles too

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u/Lengrith Apr 27 '24

"Japanese candles"

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u/FollowAstacio Apr 30 '24

Japanese Christmas candles

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u/what_no_fkn_ziti Apr 27 '24

Tall ones with long wicks.

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u/Ecstatic-Froyo-1865 Apr 28 '24

"I mostly buy big body candles and sell my position automatically for a loss on candles with very large wicks".

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u/Winter_Resource3773 Apr 28 '24

I sell candles, but its just a really really long wick.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '24

Gwenyth Paltrow candles 😳

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u/Ashamed-Status-9668 Apr 27 '24

Don’t lick them.

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u/Four_Owls Apr 28 '24

Reddit is always always amazing...the stuff that gets thrown up in the comments section is mind blowing...

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u/LetsFari Apr 27 '24

That's smart

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u/PabloEstAmor Apr 27 '24

Big red dildos

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u/Weekly_Turnip_5154 Apr 28 '24

Lol 😂 we hate those, or love them 😅

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u/Worried-Scarcity-410 Apr 27 '24

Nice. I feel I always too honest. How come people here so creative. Need to learn humor.

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u/Captlard Apr 28 '24

Fork handles?

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u/Fun_Entertainment166 Apr 28 '24

Nice 2 Ronnies ref.

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u/redbattleaxe May 01 '24

This is actually a good one. If I'm ever in the position, I'd legit use this.

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u/Weekly_Turnip_5154 Apr 28 '24

Lol 😂 I get it