[carlsbadworker]

[quote=DWCAP]Sounds more like a budgeting/expecations problem than a talent problem. [/quote]

I completely agree with this. Also, the conclusion was drawn too fast on US/foreign candidate quality. For one thing, if you pay them US wages, it will be several times their local wages. I’m sure you can persuade some people to join the company if you also pay several times the local wages here. Next, I don’t think you can rely on recruit’s recommendation when it comes to hiring foreign candidates, just like you don’t rely on a buyer agent’s recommendation on the house value. It is said that s many as one-third of all resume writers exaggerate their accomplishments, while up to 10 percent “seriously misrepresent” their background or work histories.

[carlsbadworker]

[quote=DWCAP]Sounds more like a budgeting/expecations problem than a talent problem. [/quote]

I completely agree with this. Also, the conclusion was drawn too fast on US/foreign candidate quality. For one thing, if you pay them US wages, it will be several times their local wages. I’m sure you can persuade some people to join the company if you also pay several times the local wages here. Next, I don’t think you can rely on recruit’s recommendation when it comes to hiring foreign candidates, just like you don’t rely on a buyer agent’s recommendation on the house value. It is said that s many as one-third of all resume writers exaggerate their accomplishments, while up to 10 percent “seriously misrepresent” their background or work histories.

[carlsbadworker]

[quote=DWCAP]Sounds more like a budgeting/expecations problem than a talent problem. [/quote]

I completely agree with this. Also, the conclusion was drawn too fast on US/foreign candidate quality. For one thing, if you pay them US wages, it will be several times their local wages. I’m sure you can persuade some people to join the company if you also pay several times the local wages here. Next, I don’t think you can rely on recruit’s recommendation when it comes to hiring foreign candidates, just like you don’t rely on a buyer agent’s recommendation on the house value. It is said that s many as one-third of all resume writers exaggerate their accomplishments, while up to 10 percent “seriously misrepresent” their background or work histories.

[carlsbadworker]

[quote=DWCAP]Sounds more like a budgeting/expecations problem than a talent problem. [/quote]

I completely agree with this. Also, the conclusion was drawn too fast on US/foreign candidate quality. For one thing, if you pay them US wages, it will be several times their local wages. I’m sure you can persuade some people to join the company if you also pay several times the local wages here. Next, I don’t think you can rely on recruit’s recommendation when it comes to hiring foreign candidates, just like you don’t rely on a buyer agent’s recommendation on the house value. It is said that s many as one-third of all resume writers exaggerate their accomplishments, while up to 10 percent “seriously misrepresent” their background or work histories.

[carlsbadworker]

[quote=DWCAP]Sounds more like a budgeting/expecations problem than a talent problem. [/quote]

I completely agree with this. Also, the conclusion was drawn too fast on US/foreign candidate quality. For one thing, if you pay them US wages, it will be several times their local wages. I’m sure you can persuade some people to join the company if you also pay several times the local wages here. Next, I don’t think you can rely on recruit’s recommendation when it comes to hiring foreign candidates, just like you don’t rely on a buyer agent’s recommendation on the house value. It is said that s many as one-third of all resume writers exaggerate their accomplishments, while up to 10 percent “seriously misrepresent” their background or work histories.

[carlsbadworker]

Quite a few good replies. So things to watch for are:
1. Fed rate (treasury rate) increase
2. Food price increase
3. Weakening US dollar
4. Political landscape change (conservative takes control)
5. Oil price increase
6. Company profit falls, layoff accelerates
7. Israel/Iran situation
8. Swine flu pandemic
9. Super comet hits the earth and kills at least half of the world population

I don’t see how gold/silver price rises will affect US economy, maybe indirectly via the less purchase of US debt.

So does that pretty much summarize everyone’s worry? Therefore, on the other hand, that if none of the above shit happens, the rally may continue?

I did notice that no one is saying that residential real estate market will have its bottom fall out pretty soon (or price will soon again decline sharply). That will be pretty unimaginable if I posted the question one year ago. The mood about the housing market seems have changed really fast.

[carlsbadworker]

Quite a few good replies. So things to watch for are:
1. Fed rate (treasury rate) increase
2. Food price increase
3. Weakening US dollar
4. Political landscape change (conservative takes control)
5. Oil price increase
6. Company profit falls, layoff accelerates
7. Israel/Iran situation
8. Swine flu pandemic
9. Super comet hits the earth and kills at least half of the world population

I don’t see how gold/silver price rises will affect US economy, maybe indirectly via the less purchase of US debt.

So does that pretty much summarize everyone’s worry? Therefore, on the other hand, that if none of the above shit happens, the rally may continue?

I did notice that no one is saying that residential real estate market will have its bottom fall out pretty soon (or price will soon again decline sharply). That will be pretty unimaginable if I posted the question one year ago. The mood about the housing market seems have changed really fast.

[carlsbadworker]

Quite a few good replies. So things to watch for are:
1. Fed rate (treasury rate) increase
2. Food price increase
3. Weakening US dollar
4. Political landscape change (conservative takes control)
5. Oil price increase
6. Company profit falls, layoff accelerates
7. Israel/Iran situation
8. Swine flu pandemic
9. Super comet hits the earth and kills at least half of the world population

I don’t see how gold/silver price rises will affect US economy, maybe indirectly via the less purchase of US debt.

So does that pretty much summarize everyone’s worry? Therefore, on the other hand, that if none of the above shit happens, the rally may continue?

I did notice that no one is saying that residential real estate market will have its bottom fall out pretty soon (or price will soon again decline sharply). That will be pretty unimaginable if I posted the question one year ago. The mood about the housing market seems have changed really fast.

[carlsbadworker]

Quite a few good replies. So things to watch for are:
1. Fed rate (treasury rate) increase
2. Food price increase
3. Weakening US dollar
4. Political landscape change (conservative takes control)
5. Oil price increase
6. Company profit falls, layoff accelerates
7. Israel/Iran situation
8. Swine flu pandemic
9. Super comet hits the earth and kills at least half of the world population

I don’t see how gold/silver price rises will affect US economy, maybe indirectly via the less purchase of US debt.

So does that pretty much summarize everyone’s worry? Therefore, on the other hand, that if none of the above shit happens, the rally may continue?

I did notice that no one is saying that residential real estate market will have its bottom fall out pretty soon (or price will soon again decline sharply). That will be pretty unimaginable if I posted the question one year ago. The mood about the housing market seems have changed really fast.

[carlsbadworker]

Quite a few good replies. So things to watch for are:
1. Fed rate (treasury rate) increase
2. Food price increase
3. Weakening US dollar
4. Political landscape change (conservative takes control)
5. Oil price increase
6. Company profit falls, layoff accelerates
7. Israel/Iran situation
8. Swine flu pandemic
9. Super comet hits the earth and kills at least half of the world population

I don’t see how gold/silver price rises will affect US economy, maybe indirectly via the less purchase of US debt.

So does that pretty much summarize everyone’s worry? Therefore, on the other hand, that if none of the above shit happens, the rally may continue?

I did notice that no one is saying that residential real estate market will have its bottom fall out pretty soon (or price will soon again decline sharply). That will be pretty unimaginable if I posted the question one year ago. The mood about the housing market seems have changed really fast.

[carlsbadworker]

[quote=Hobie]
Question: What are you going to do with your money once you exit?
[/quote]

Well. That’s exactly the reason that I am still almost fully invested right now. I think cash itself is an investment vehicle and I don’t want to hold too much in that basket either.
I think it really depends what will be the dominant risk that will make equity market less attractive at that time. If it is deflationary, then cash is not a bad choice. If it is inflationary, then maybe some commodity bets. As for government bond, I actually started a small position to short long-term treasury last week. 4% for 20-30 years bond? I do think those investors are having too much hope in America.

[carlsbadworker]

[quote=Hobie]
Question: What are you going to do with your money once you exit?
[/quote]

Well. That’s exactly the reason that I am still almost fully invested right now. I think cash itself is an investment vehicle and I don’t want to hold too much in that basket either.
I think it really depends what will be the dominant risk that will make equity market less attractive at that time. If it is deflationary, then cash is not a bad choice. If it is inflationary, then maybe some commodity bets. As for government bond, I actually started a small position to short long-term treasury last week. 4% for 20-30 years bond? I do think those investors are having too much hope in America.

[carlsbadworker]

[quote=Hobie]
Question: What are you going to do with your money once you exit?
[/quote]

Well. That’s exactly the reason that I am still almost fully invested right now. I think cash itself is an investment vehicle and I don’t want to hold too much in that basket either.
I think it really depends what will be the dominant risk that will make equity market less attractive at that time. If it is deflationary, then cash is not a bad choice. If it is inflationary, then maybe some commodity bets. As for government bond, I actually started a small position to short long-term treasury last week. 4% for 20-30 years bond? I do think those investors are having too much hope in America.

[carlsbadworker]

[quote=Hobie]
Question: What are you going to do with your money once you exit?
[/quote]

Well. That’s exactly the reason that I am still almost fully invested right now. I think cash itself is an investment vehicle and I don’t want to hold too much in that basket either.
I think it really depends what will be the dominant risk that will make equity market less attractive at that time. If it is deflationary, then cash is not a bad choice. If it is inflationary, then maybe some commodity bets. As for government bond, I actually started a small position to short long-term treasury last week. 4% for 20-30 years bond? I do think those investors are having too much hope in America.

[carlsbadworker]

[quote=Hobie]
Question: What are you going to do with your money once you exit?
[/quote]

Well. That’s exactly the reason that I am still almost fully invested right now. I think cash itself is an investment vehicle and I don’t want to hold too much in that basket either.
I think it really depends what will be the dominant risk that will make equity market less attractive at that time. If it is deflationary, then cash is not a bad choice. If it is inflationary, then maybe some commodity bets. As for government bond, I actually started a small position to short long-term treasury last week. 4% for 20-30 years bond? I do think those investors are having too much hope in America.

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