Former city trader speaks about mental health on the trading floor

Former foreign exchange trader Gary Stevenson lifts the lid on mental health on the trading floor - being surrounded by wolves, becoming a wolf and deciding to leave.
"I wish we didn't live in a world where it was so difficult just to get that basic amount of money you need to feel safe and i totally understand people are going to push and push and push till they get that but at the same time i want people to understand that the world that we live in is unfair and it's difficult and there's a lot of luck involved to be honest and if you are not making as much money as you want that doesn't mean you're a failure"
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[@ibz3293]

This was a really fascinating insight into the world of trading but also some wonderful points made about what should and shouldn’t be valued in terms of wealth and happiness. Thanks once again for putting this content out there. Its so helpful.

[@garyseconomics]

Thanks Ibz, glad you enjoyed it! Do consider a share if you like it!

[@edredwhittingham4417]

This video is one of your very best Gary. Huge gratitude!

[@colinbrigham8253]

Life is hard for most people and we make our way as best we can the humanity within us does not go out but does dim small acts of basic decency towards people go a long way in my experience ( 75 years old )

[@esmegemini9257]

Just watched this now. New sub from the Russel brand episode. Feel the same, worked my ass off for money commuting to London from Brighton everyday just to try and get the wages I deserve and be able to save and it's just a choice between mental health or a reasonable wage. So much drive to achieve financial security coming from nothing but also as a woman that means I haven't had kids either. My industry is cut throat self employed. Many people waiting/ trying to trip you up. Find your content really interesting.

[@RanjitSingh-em7lx]

I saw you on BBC documentary about how the rich got richer. You sound great in that and in this video. Thank you so much for making it.

[@garyseconomics]

Thanks Geeza - please share the channel and get the numbers up on this and my other social media, all helps build the voice

[@RanjitSingh-em7lx]

@@garyseconomics absolutely I will. You are such a great analyst and seem like a great person as well. I cannot believe you only have 3k subs and less than 1000 views on so many vids! That has to change. The combination of morality, intelligence and knowledge of economic matters that you offer is perhaps second to none. If I became PM, you would be my economic advisor, along with Grace Blakeley.

[@garyseconomics]

Thanks boss! Nearly 4k subs now - growing!!

[@RanjitSingh-em7lx]

@@garyseconomics let's get to 4 million. You deserve it.

[@KH-mt1bt]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Really brings some key points home.

[@bevrek]

Good luck with your works Gary.

[@garyseconomics]

Thanks again Bev!

[@Skylark_Jones]

Gary your life is, like, straight out of 'Wall Street' the movie! The message of reaching out, that we aren't among wolves no matter how much people especially men try to portray that image, is a very powerful one.

[@hughbenson1987]

I've watched a lot of your videos and this is up there. Well done. X

[@bencobley4929]

Really interesting thanks. Funny enough, My Nan said there was a lady who opened up a bike shop in Emsworth, She was a trader, sounds like she made enough money to get out of it, she said it was so stressful looking after other peoples money.

[@garyseconomics]

Thanks Ben! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@emilebichelberger7590]

Great video, very important message you’re spreading.

[@garyseconomics]

Thanks boss, glad you like it

[@toucan221]

I love your videos Gary, I am glad you have been a trader so you can give us a better understanding than most people could do. Yes there are wolves down on the Trading floor along with cut throat Pirates and snake etc. Years ago I wanted to be a trader but understood I would never get, but the thought of it still excited me. One day you will put all this knowledge and experience to good use in the future. Have a super Day 😀😀

[@shilpenpatel5607]

Awesome stuff, well said!!

[@thekastley]

Thank you so much for spreading the message and we can only hope it is heard and more people get onboard. With this particular topic I would say that sometimes it will get so tough that you may need to seek professional help and calling the Doctor or Samaritans etc doesn't make you less of a man.

[@rboards1]

Please drop the music..

[@terencemichaels]

Thank goodness your message got through. No "music" in his more recent videos and thank goodness for it.

[@ChrisAthanas]

Far too loud

[@icrlp0570]

Man totally agree @8.35. Every since GME mooned I've been so stressed about wtf to do with all my GAIN$$$$$

[@jamesharvey8835]

Gary's brilliant and his work is essential, but I'd like to add to what he said. If you feel like you can't go on, ask for help. Talk to your friends or anyone else who will listen to you without judgment. It has worked for me, and I'm a complete knucklehead.

[@ChrisAthanas]

7:16 music is crowding his speech out

[@garyseconomics]

We had this problem with a lot of old videos. That's why we stopped using music. I don't think we are able to change it in retrospect

[@jdtrading4465]

This video was deep. Definitely gave us an insight into the world of institutional trading environment as a career but also the positive and negative impact it has on the individual. Keep this content coming, Sir. Will be sure to purchase a copy of your book.

[@tropics8407]

Wishing you the very best 🙌 hold on 👊

[@TessaPeres]

Hi Gary, thanks so much for the work you're doing. You have a unique perspective that people need to hear. I wondered if you've considered making a video about Andrew Tate and his affiliate marketing model/get-rich-quick version of masculinity? A lot of schools are looking for resources to address this, and you're a great role model for young working-class men who could be sucked into that kind of thing.

[@kateparkinson5068]

If you have a few minutes, listen to Simon and Garfunkel singing "Richard Corey" ... and listen to the end.

[@zangtt]

Really good video - if key elements of this economy, like finance, are being steered by "wolves" who have stopped trusting each other, what does that mean if the research shows that economic growth is more difficult in low-trust societies?

[@garyseconomics]

I often think about the growing levels of distrust in society, and I think that this can come when ordinary people are not well protected. Unfortunately I do think it's a big problem in our current economy - I often refrain from buying something because I don't feel I can "trust" it to be good quality.

[@Account.for.Comment]

This vid reminded me of "Humonculous" an excellent manga about humanity (avoid the horrible Netflix movie adaptation). Spoiler for who never read it: the homeless MC was once a very successful trader from always making great trades of mergers and insurances. But the moment he met a taxi-driver whose life was destroyed from an impact by a decision made by one of the MC' s trade, his conscience popped up and he never made a good one again, and ended up living in his car and much more healthy emotionally.

[@JW-jl7st]

Is that "beyond the great reset" playing in the background?

[@terencemichaels]

Glad you have dropped the "music" Gary in your more recent videos..distracting and unnecessary. Love your channel mate.

[@TheEunoiaProject]

Great points! We want to make positive/helpful content too! :)

[@garyseconomics]

Thanks Eunoia! Good luck with your content!

[@TheEunoiaProject]

@@garyseconomics thank you!

[@Warhorse1UK]

I know this is an old video, but.... 8:50 you cannot have this in a monetary, competition based economic system. It's like trying to have peace with a military industrial complex. Not happening

[@susandowner5174]

Here's my question. Do you think the government actually wants equality and financial security for all? That would give us power @GarysEconomics. What the government has systematically done is take away the power of labour. Financial security is almost as dangerous to this system as education.

[@annepoitrineau5650]

My daughter's dad, in other words, my ex (who is a wonderful guy actually) used to work in the stock exchange. I think he is a bit like you. Hyperactive. when the others were taking uppers, he had so much energy and was so charged in the evening that he had to smoke hash to come down. He was also very successful. Just like you, he stopped, for similar reasons.

[@Snookbone]

The music was so goddamn intrusive. Honestly this video should be remade.

[@declanmcardle]

@2:50 didn't Gordon Gekko say lunch is for wimps? 🙂

[@AMiah-jz8uu]

Why didnt u just tell him it wasnt u