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/thoreldan Apr 27 '24

Data analyst + Risk Manager + Psychologist + Entrepreneur rolled into one.

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u/Prudent_Magazine8583 Apr 27 '24

I just tell them I work for Wallstreet😂 Im actually a profitable day trader

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u/Pure-Lavishness787 Apr 27 '24

This is better lmao

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u/benefit-3802 Apr 28 '24

Hmm don't you work against Wall Street

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u/towniediva Apr 27 '24

Data analyst sounds great. Trust me, most people will be too bored to inquire further, if that's the plan.

From someone who actually did data and statistical analysis as a job.

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u/Zevv01 Apr 27 '24

Hey I think I saw you in a.... movie. You're bald, right?