a calling, perhaps?

i think i may have actually found a job that i actually like, instead of "not dislike", in a serendipitious manner, while at my current job (despite how much i bitch about it).

investing and watching the markets is, in many ways a "derivative" of what i really like in life, which is to watch people and solutions, make conclusions, and then make (hopefully good) decisions. of course, making money helps too =)

i don't think there exists any profession which enables you to exercise your opinions as much as investing. long term of course, none of that gambling type short term hedge fund pump and dump thing. i mean having an opinion, a view on the world, and being able to act on it.

think people in aggregate are shifting towards a more short-term view on life? (vs long term gains, for example). probably money to made at the long end of the yield curve, or anticipating a prolonged depression in interest rates.

think that the world is moving towards dictatorships (or "illiberal democracy"), but remaining open to free markets? look out for countries that might try to adopt this strategy, bearing in mind that it produces huge short to medium term economic gains, especially if the dictatorships can properly mobilise resources in a way a squabbling democracy / anarchy cannot.

so yeah, at least i've figured out what i want to try my hand at next. that's a good thing =)