This is a message about how hatred fulfilled me. Several years ago, Sangita Myska of BBC reported on the riots by disenfranchised youth in London. She and I chatted on Facebook comments, and she said, “we have to do something”. And I agreed. It’s taken till tonight to work out what for me.
As the hatred for hedge fund managers filled up the internet and my TikTok in the past 24 hours (GameStop) - my TikTok exploded with over 12k views and tonnes of messages of hate towards hedge funds and the whole stinking system.
Oddly not one message angered me. I told them to connect with me on LinkedIn. I’ll help them understand finance ( no, not create an army of useless hedge funds managers). Many have messaged tonight. In fact, it’s a bit of a flood - about a three thousand followers in 20 hours.
I have created, rather converted, my investment books into videos and an online remote internship with a course. So they can understand. It’s all free. You may ask where you will find the time. Actually, how will I not? It’s up and ready. Like a tutor, I will remote set them work and questions they can ask—homeschooling by other means. I want them to be socially mobile. Have what I did not. Someone to teach them.
As I explained to them I was not raised with a silver spoon, I went to a State school for more years than a private one - which did not have privileged access. Neither did my family - the haters saw I was one of them.
Several messaged to say they don’t expect a reply. They’re in for a shock! One said, “I have nothing to enrich your life in return,” to which I replied - you just did.
There is not much I can give, but my knowledge and time are. This is selfish of me. I get to feel fulfilled in a useless industry of hedge funds. This is a selfish act by me. Self interest for a soul which otherwise will surely have little to redeem it but this act and a couple of others. At Oxford, my tutor told me do not leave here and go to the City and shuffle paper. At last. I won’t be.
Thanks, BBC.
I have a team who help me. Don’t worry I never get to my desk before 10am - mornings are for my son and I don’t work Thursdays or weekends and I still plan to become a billionairre through my tech company.
Those who were angry at me or rather my industry for our privilege - we know. Those who are mad because it’s rigged - we know. I’m a brown hedge fund manager - we don’t grow on trees. Those who feel it’s unjust - tell me about it as my lesser peers raised billions and lost it for retail investors, and I outperformed them.
And in future - don’t get angry - just ask - there are more of me everywhere. I’m not special. (Except to my mom - and my wife after I do dishes and mop the floor and take out the rubbish)!
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