Why I left my Wall Street Job!

[@youtubesucks1499]

I was on Wall Street for 2.5 years... she is absolutely correct. I left NYC, moved to Virginia, got married became a commercial electrician, opened my own business and still worked long hours... but I made bank. I was in better shape, owned my own home, paid cash for my vechicals and eventually sold my business and went into sales. Vivian is spot on. Take a good long hard look at your life and make better choices.

[@roxette24]

It sounds like you more so enjoyed your after Wall Street life though and took more pride in it and providing for your family with it. Everything happens for a reason though 🤷🏻‍♀️ even if we don’t understand it at the time.

[@breakingthemasks]

What was your route to becoming commercial electrician? Like, how long did it take, and you have to go through a union apprenticeship type thing or was it independent? And if you don't mind my asking, what made you decide to sell your profitable business and go into sales? I've been considering both The electrical trade and sales as potential career paths and wondered if you had any advice. Thanks

[@youtubesucks1499]

@@breakingthemasks It takes 4 years to become an electrician. I became one because it was a pathway to owning my own business. No unions. You can't work as an electrician if your union has no work. Apply at a company and tell them you are green and want to become an electrician. The pay at first is low. And the work is hard. I sold my 3 businesses to the guys who helped me start my businesses. One started with me over a decade ago as a green helper and now owns the business he started with. My plan was to invest in 3 bigger construction companies that have a fantastic infrastructure in place and are expanding. That allows me to handle the sales and marketing side of business. That in turn has put me on the pathway to begin the process of starting a marketing company that specializes in construction marketing. I had a 25 year plan. I broke that plan down into goals and tasks.

[@thegreat9481]

I dig it

[@chfman4912]

Wow a whole 2.5 years. You really put in some time there. Interns go through a rotating program that lasts two years but your 2.5 years is enough time to know everything there is to know about Wall St eh. Good for your success in VA but yeah, your 2.5 years ain’t squat mate. That’s a joke. You know NOTHING about Wall St.

[@Jacksonmarshall1234]

Yk what? This is actually a video with good advice

[@jamesrehan9969]

i agree, she deserves more views

[@mehere337]

What's the advice?

[@RaquellyReacts]

@@mehere337 find a job that values you and don’t break your back for long hour jobs that don’t care about you

[@BP-vr3rt]

No it's not. Stop simping. She's a quitter with a bunch of excuses

[@nunyadambusiness3530]

@@BP-vr3rt and shes richer than you.

[@carrieblack1476]

Your best share…you stopped, looked around, and considered what you wanted and needed for you. Best lesson-thanks for sharing!

[@mrsparkle3372]

one of my friends got a wall street job and was making $150K a year right out of school. however he was working close to 80 hours a week. literally working two jobs.

[@ayeshaleephotography]

AHHHHHH I’m dead!! I lost my shit when she gave the middle finger to her former boss. When my job changed managers and the new manager zeroed in on me, I was like hell no. That wasn’t in my mind. A lot of people started quitting. Corporate was to stupid to see that she wasn’t a good match. I found another job and quit three days later.

[@karenolandria5323]

You are an inspiration, Vivian!!! Keep doing what you’re doing. Me and my husband listen to what you have to say. Thank you for all that you do!

[@matthew.m.stevick]

Wall Street is hard. I’ve been a licensed invest advisor with the SEC since 2005. I left after 20 years because i beat it, I won. I’m 41, retired, single, happy and rich. I invested heavy and consistently into NVDA for years. I did my homework, I took on the risk of being wrong, and I won.

[@jawant6039]

Does being a banker require a lot of smart or just a lot of grit?

[@theenderboy7856]

You said it, the second best way to get rich is to be young. Good on you for not giving up your youth.

[@joes7028]

Same did 7 years felt like 30 I quit and started a restaurant the pay isn't the same but I'm the boss and treat my employees with respect.

[@jaxxon9]

Good for you. Love yourself - you know what they say: “it won’t be written on your tombstone, that you spent more time on the job, than with the people you loved the most.”

[@faithm9284]

I'm so glad you're here! Thank you BFF for your shared tips and sound advice! 💌

[@nehaa3778]

Wasn't on wall street but had a similar toxic situation...ditto as she described...have to take a look around and re evaluate. It's all worth it down the line. A lot worth it. Thank you.

[@sheilayoung9082]

Good for you, Vivian!!!👏👏👏

[@georgemendoza7508]

God has something better for you. Many hugs from Chicago.

[@T.S.000]

Well, I left the hedge fund job for 2 main reasons: people and personal life (I have no complaint with the "pay" though). You are correct about the a**holes within the industry and the looooooong hours, but the pay was absolutely awesome.

[@sandspyd3r717]

U go gurl! Respect for taking control back or your life 😊

[@fastbladeproductions7961]

That's why I figured out day trading......... I work just a couple of hours a day... if that....

[@rameshhansaravendra]

You don't need to work on wall street if you know how wall street works.

[@danieljund2107]

What little did he know that was the greatest day in your life?Now you have your own business. Good for you sweets.

[@brendagraham6038]

Good for you. May you be blessed beyond measure ❤

[@kellyfuerte]

That's exactly why I changed my career track. My dad died when I was a teenager and when I was older and it came time to pick a career path, Ino longer had that desire to be a work horse for 10 years in order to maybe be cushy later on. Who knows when my time will end. I would rather make a little less and gain more time to enjoy my life and family while we are still here.

[@blueshoes915]

Left the job but kept the skills. 💕

[@xuetachibana4469]

I have heard of poeple stories who worked before the 2008 crash and it is horrid. Girl props for you ❤

[@MasterThasLaisTusXibHwb]

Yep, left my leadership position that over worked me, high stress, most projects ends up on my plate since I get it done, no support, less pay to an individual contributer with higher pay and doing the job I was hired to do which is 1 task. Told my ex boss its not rocket science to not work in a job with less responsibility and work with more pay.

[@davidelswick3309]

HELL YEAH! spot on Young Lady 😂 here's your sign 😂

[@drjulieh]

Smart and courageous. Thank you for sharing your content 🫶🏼

[@thewisdomdivatv]

When I worked at Nomura they had a section on the trade floor called “millionaire’s row” which was the offices with windows. They all seemed pretty miserable and treated the support staff like myself HORRIBLY. Some used to take it with a smile because they would throw around Knicks tickets, Broadway show tickets, and give away the excess of gifts that came their way. I avoided that whole area like the plague. The money for them was good but they knew at any single minute and one bad trade, they would be out and their reputation would be trash. Not worth it in my opinion.

[@songkim117]

Most people can't handle it, but those who do will make it big.

[@shadalajackson6757]

This is your zen, BFF. I mean " Rich BFF" giggles 😃 glad I came across your short video and subscribed.

[@tonydouglas863]

Good for you Queen 👑. Kudos ! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@violindalola]

I am in STEM and I left because my manager was racist. Having a terrible manager makes life miserable. this is why I want my own lab. :..(

[@samjon6403]

Maybe not a racist. It's just a job that is demanding and stressful. Again a woman can not do certain jobs due to their feminine and biological nature.

[@bigcitycommute]

Each reason alone would be valid! I left a career at a nonprofit that had a lot of positive attributes but it was a sinking ship due to upcoming changes in state regulations. I have never looked back.

[@gotentk4]

love the finger reaction! very genuine!

[@chfman4912]

Um hokay. Lemme break this down for you. Every singular experience does not unilaterally define everyone else’s experience across the board. There are many MANY variables that affect your pay, work environment, work life balance, etc. Starting off, not every job aka role within the same company is going to be paid exactly the same. First, the responsibilities of the role are considered, the market rate for similar roles on the street, and the skills and performance evaluation of the current job holder coupled with the management for that team>department>lob etc all factor into what the pay is going to be. And even with all things being equal, two people can do the same or similar roles but in two different departments and get paid differently because for example middle office jobs have different pay scales than front office or back office etc. Not to mention management pull is stronger in some areas able to get more approved. Also some lobs are considered profit generators while others are considered overhead. So the piece of the pie is smaller when budget is allocated for salaries and raises/bonuses etc. When it comes to management and your environment and work life balance, that is going to vary a lot as well. Different managers manage in different ways. I e had some that micromanaged and many who take a hands off approach and trust us to do our work and report up when we need to give status updates or request input/assistance. If you make an effort to look for roles in companies that share your values on those things, you might find a better fit. Or it may be that you were just never a good fit for corporate life to begin with. Yes there are roles that are inherently more stressful but that is the nature of some jobs like front office trading roles. But to generalize an entire firm or industry based on a personal experience is myopic especially when you’ve barely even started your career. You can’t work a few years and then decide you know everything there is about what a career long journey is going to be when others such as myself have over twenty years to draw on knowledge and know yes there are good parts and bad parts but it isn’t guaranteed to be the same experience for everyone when you factor in all the aforementioned variables. A career is a roller coaster of highs and lows. It’s never going to be just up up and away. I guess the one variable I forgot to mention is yourself. If you are going into a job or career expecting it to give you more than you give it because it owes you, then you are going to be disgruntled and rightfully so. Remember, you are being hired to work for someone else at the end of the day. Thankfully many companies are very good about focusing on employee satisfaction and employee values etc, things that some people would call ‘woke’ but actually help people achieve a better work life balance which the company is not legally required to do and which we should be thankful for rather than attack them over. Just my thoughts. I keep seeing these ‘I quit my wall st or corporate job’ videos by twenty somethings complaining over hours or pay or mean managers (she didn’t mention reporting that manager to HR for his sexist or racist comments btw. That’s interesting) and I feel like many of them are more for the views, subscribes, likes, and ad generating revenue than truth telling. Oh and the fact you expect to eventually be overpaid and underworked says everything one needs to know about your true morals and motive. It’s one thing to have that happen on its own, it’s another to go in expecting that as if you feel you deserve to do less work than your being paid for because your little special Vivian who wants a trophy just for showing up. EARN YOUR DAMN SALARY.

[@Astrobucks2]

This! Entitlement attitude is the real pandemic!

[@gcg8187]

Agreed!

[@Rookiearound]

Been on Wall Street for 7 years. Love every minute of it! 😂😂

[@Tytrades]

Wish exactly do you do?

[@joseC2013]

Fuck yeah

[@rero6212]

Your videos are awesome Vivian, thank you for sharing them.

[@Bryan-rz1zg]

Thanks for your transparency and knowledge. I love your videos and can’t thank you enough how much you’ve helped my family.

[@tbossbae71]

It's not just WALL STREET. Many places treat us this CRAPPY WAY . Like us girlies are BENEATH them. . Funny how i work in the trades & AM KILLING IT!!! LOVE ❤❤❤ THAT MIDDLE FINGER... THERE'S ONE OUT THERE FOR YOU TOO TIM!!! 😂😅😂😅😂

[@douglasgrossi196]

Love you Vivian… you make our day!

[@1218lilrobeddie]

That is inspiring 🙌 👏 you have balls of steel !! You're truly an inspiration ✨️ keep up the great work 👏

[@charletfoster8917]

Appreciate this video sooooo much!!!! Life is more than work n 💰, we all need balance so🙏🏿😊🙏🏿😊💯👊🏿

[@TheTechCguy]

This goes with any job that is absolutely causing you way too much stress and especially not enough gain. Yeah, show them up and shut them up! You’re better than that job! 💯💯💯

[@ashz1142]

U go girl😊! I love when you gave the finger.

[@elvisochieng6267]

With trading jobs the best places would be hedge funds, investment firms and Private equity they provide a better work life balance

[@fatalynn7]

🖕🏽😂😂😂 Vivian is the best. Newsletter is fantastic btw!

[@MrJearley6]

Thank you for this video. This is your new subscriber from Los Angeles but I’m the big island of Hawaii and thank you. I definitely love your last part of the video thank you. I need that today.😂😂😂🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏿🤙🏿🤙🏿

[@ljc3484]

That middle finger was hilarious. 😂

[@notreallydavid]

A few years ago, BBC radio did a programme about mental health support for City workers who couldn't take it any more. A therapist noted that many of them stay in the jobs that are crushing them because they feel their firms need their expertise and they don't want to leave the team in a hole by quitting. Nonetheless, the speaker pointed out that - as is well known - most traders don't beat the market. People are macerating themselves in order to do less well than an index fund that could be run by a laptop. What sense does this make?

[@NancyRodriguez-dj5pi]

They didn’t deserve you sis❤

[@TamagoHead]

Love the way you speak with your hands! 🥰👍🤭

[@BLU_GR.Y]

Thanks for sharing! This was really eye opening!

[@nayomeer4736]

Lol...Bam! Tell ' Em Vivian 👊

[@nightcoreeclub]

i like you and the way you’re just into real talk ❤

[@acsgdo02]

Yep she explains the reason for the paygap very well

[@Astrobucks2]

No, it doesn't. And the pay gap isn't a real thing.

[@michaelwoythaler]

Like that bird. You have my permission to flip'em all day.

[@Muffinator8838]

Ok I loved this!!! Thanks so much for sharing❤

[@jbeezy4509]

Good for you💪🏽 I left a good job after a year and half same reason to find a job that will let me be home with the family more😁

[@Maria-pl3xp]

I love this smart woman!!

[@HarryBondInc]

i’m in finance and a 5:45 to 7pm and beyond is insane. i’m pooped after my 830-5

[@gcg8187]

my gf makes 300k working in a prop trading company in NY and she loves her job lol its about gratitude, vision, faith, and purpose. that's how you get what you want :)

[@Super-yw7ss]

Yes, me too, 7pm, your lucky try 12am, 1am

[@paulnyagini]

We got a karen here😂😂😂😂😂

[@ethantownsend458]

Wow this was literally a whole chapter in her book

[@debbykrusz8]

Good for you! Life it tooooo short for asshole bosses and unnecessary long workdays!

[@CruceEntertainment]

My advice. If you have ambition, then you need to go get experience first, make some money. Gain that experience. Save up that money. Then either your employer moves you into an executive position to make big bucks. Or you go start your own business and work for yourself, which the Internet has made so much easier to do.

[@CatzzMoney]

I used to work for the investment industry too. I can relate. I’m also doing content stuff on KZbin for fun. Let’s see how it goes.

[@X99Zero]

Its all fun and games while there’s money and family support

[@calebmcintosh6698]

Bros manager was Michael scott

[@WillStetler631]

I left my wall street job too. Now I sleep behind Home Depot and ask customers to buy me things from the hot dog stand. I've never been happier!

[@nessyness1494]

Are you for real or being sarcastic?

[@adam.vision]

The hours are brutal

[@pseudopuppy160]

I subscribed... purely because of the “yeah bro” comment & the middle finger. Fucking epic!!

[@rubytwoshoes1032]

No job is worth your life or your health. ❤️

[@sherrimclain1561]

I'm sorry you were treated that way. 😔

[@nia.aleese]

This video confirmed I made the right decision!

[@worldpeace8187]

GOOD FOR YOU- TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR FUTURE

[@RR-et6zp]

anything under 2000 was insider trading, so they made money. Now it's impossible. Also, reality is sexist

[@MKREtopRECTagent]

Keep going ❤

[@ivettemuniz8200]

WHAT?!? HOW COULD THAT BE?!? WOW! I AM GLAD YOU LEFT THE JOB INSTEAD GETTING FIRED

[@paulojustinianookubo]

I have been trading for the last 10 years and honestly is a very difficult career. Now at the same time is the most exciting job out there. Why? Because when you are well funded and put the work in, Your rewards are beyond imagination sometimes. I traded options strategies for years, than I realize it was getting difficult to make money in selling strategies due to the volatility. Than I switched to stocks and I felt it was to unstable to trade stocks. Finally ended with futures and that’s what I trade only. My returns have been fenomenal but my life has become somewhat only the markets. I usually work out meditate and trade all day and night if I am able. I swing trade and some times depending on a macro event or the feds talk I day trade them. I am always watching the markets. This is somewhat a no life for you type of business but I love it so for me it works out.

[@robinlindberg6339]

Chase the money. Yeah!👊

[@robalexnat]

I'm curious were you trading at a bank, a HF or a quant firm?

[@TreasuryTrader]

She never traded, she made powerpoints

[@robalexnat]

@@TreasuryTrader how do you know?

[@vutube379]

Thank God you chose to be a FINANCIAL ADVOCATE on YT!

[@hotsauceislethal9430]

Wealth is measure in time

[@PandaHead602]

Glad you had experience

[@macewbee]

Good video and advice.

[@Openwrt2023]

I also left my Silicon Valley job because of a bad work-life balance.

[@MissTia777]

DAMN! I thought Wall St workers was ballers!

[@imeldaorozco7963]

Loved the finger gesture to the caveman😂

[@MistyGreggCarriger]

Way to go GIRL!

[@yopyop5546]

Good for you! Subbed!

[@Super-yw7ss]

Trading on the dollar!!!

[@77icky]

I respect this

[@darylhopkins9796]

How many years was you working before you quit?

[@josemena7644]

Good for you, Vivian, my Rich WS BFF… lol Love the name❤️

[@middleagebrotips3454]

it's not the field is contracting but the old people who got in are still sitting on their toilet and keeps shitting instead of leaving and let new people up.

[@chantapressley9797]

You go, girl!

[@SOUMYADEEPNANDI]

How to apply for the job at wall street?

[@afuatandoh2159]

Vivian , I have 401k now. When do you suggest I take the money?

[@pleiadesstarr453]

Stressful job like that will ruin your health.

[@angieOB2E]

Sounds like a GREAT MOVE !! & GREAT EXAMPLE for us “girly girls” 👧🏽…. 🤣🤣