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holysoles 2 hours ago

Almost bought cisco shares today, glad I didn't.

A workplace that values job security is such a motivating factor for employees that I don't think is recognized enough. At a company that conducts layoffs, it feels like you're just waiting for the next one.

otterley 2 hours ago | parent [-]

If you had, your investment would be up 20% now. https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/csco

siren2026 an hour ago | parent | next [-]

To profit you also need to get out at the right time.

Right now everything seems so inflated. I don't believe this economy represents any of the underlying assets correctly anymore. I really think we are on the verge of one of the biggest bubbles in history.

Time will tell.

jjmarr 17 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

Had OP immediately sold, they would've provided a price signal that layoffs are bad in addition to making money.

renticulous 17 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Someone commented on X. US markets are never going down again just like Weimar Republic stock markets never did.

Don't do the mistake of shorting Weimar Stock markets.

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Barbing 20 minutes ago | parent | prev [-]

Anyone know a good article that lays out what the bubble pop might look like?

bigstrat2003 an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

There are more important things than making money. I assume that the parent poster was glad to not buy into a company that doesn't treat their employees well.

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unmole 37 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Why would an individual buy stocks other than to make money? Certainly not for charity. And if it's just virtue signalling, there are far cheaper ways to feel morally superior.

simianwords an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

The companies in the stock market are not primarilay a jobs program. It is not the primary role for companies to pay their workers. Such a system would never work and would collapse.

Virtue signalling about "treating employees well" is shortermist and doesn't consider the higher order effects.