On... The Job that Does Not Discriminate

Investing/Trading is truly the most "open game" that anybody can play. I've long thought about this and recently this podcasts just reminded me of it.

Basically, its a career or money making opportunity that almost anyone can pursue. There are certain requirements of course but the barriers to entry is low. I call it a career or business opportunity that does not discriminate. What do I mean by that?

Firstly, you do not need any qualifications to pursue investing or trading. In the stock or crypto market, you often see a mixture of background in terms of education. You can find someone who is just a high school leaver up to the level of a phd holder. Usually a lot of jobs these days will require to have some sort of 'paper'. Universities or colleges are becoming more of a business in providing this 'paper'. If you can't afford to attend a university, Im afraid you will be priced out of most job markets. Not the stock or crypto market though.  If you think you can do it, go compete.

Secondly, it is a truly merit based system. If you're good, you earn. If you're not good, you get wiped out. Thats it. None of those office politics or backstabbing kind of thing to climb the corporate ladder. I worked about then years in the corporate world. No less, it was in a multi national company. And you would think, in a big establishment like that, it would be purely merit based and you get rewarded based on your contribution. Perhaps its true to a certain degree. If you really want to shine in the corporate world, be ready to play the game of politics. Working hard ain't going to cut it. In trading, you can cut out all that noise. It's just you and the market. If you have something to prove, prove it through your PnL.

There are other things that make trading a job that does not discriminate but I will leave it at this 2 for now. The reward is ripe for the taking, and anybody can play!