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damyon
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- Mar 6, 2024
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Since OP switched the topic to NEETing:
@sserafim, not forcing you to work but rather to think about the possibility:
So look for a place where you will be able to scale independently and where the employer does not have an incentive to exploit you. That way you can achieve the security that you need (i.e., people want something from you).
I also left a similar comment on your other thread (about reaching FIRE).
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Why are we even discussing NEETing vs. working on the thread about Asians?... A brief digression...
@sserafim, not forcing you to work but rather to think about the possibility:
If you are working and being exploited, then that is absolutely horrible.
If you are working to increase your scale (e.g., you get access to more clients to sell to or more money to trade), then it doesn't sound like crap.
So look for a place where you will be able to scale independently and where the employer does not have an incentive to exploit you. That way you can achieve the security that you need (i.e., people want something from you).
I also left a similar comment on your other thread (about reaching FIRE).
Is this achievable? Absolutely! Even with a "normal job" where you do not own a stake in the company, you can make lots of money.
Look at new grad offers from top-known trading companies like HRT, CitSec, Renaissance, JS, Two Sigma, etc. They can pay a ridiculous amount of money to just a college graduate, not to mention the bonuses. Now, this high compensation comes at the expense of a toxic environment, a lack of WLB, and long non-compete agreements, but still...
In general, I would say it is possible for an average person to do it. You just need to find a niche where you can scale. As @mtoro998 noted, you will not be able to do it working at Walmart even if you work 24/7.
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Why are we even discussing NEETing vs. working on the thread about Asians?... A brief digression...