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Why you should buy your employer’s shares (www.economist.com)
submitted 4 months ago by lemmy_news@lemmy.wtf to c/economy@lemmy.world
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[–] okwhateverdude@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

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Especially after they lay you off to make your measly share price go up a buck. You played yourself.

[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

My employer isn't doing too great, so how about no.

[–] thorhop@sopuli.xyz 2 points 4 months ago

Come oooon...! He just started working on that AI what teaches cats how to dance. Imagine the stonks!

[–] MoreZombies@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago

My company lost 30% of their value this week. Lmao 🖕

[–] _wizard@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Nah. Never again. Twice a year purchase ESPP and the data easily shows an internal pump and dump with folks like me holding the bag. My buy immediately halves within the day it hits my account. I'll put it on my Roth instead.