Comments on: Thoughts on (not) owning company stock http://ericfaller.com/blog/2008/09/04/thoughts-on-not-owning-company-stock/ Pithy Quote Goes Here Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:48:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ms Mani, India http://ericfaller.com/blog/2008/09/04/thoughts-on-not-owning-company-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-7295 Ms Mani, India Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:58:28 +0000 http://efaller.com/blog/2008/09/04/thoughts-on-not-owning-company-stock/#comment-7295 I just happen to read some of your earlier posts.I am the kind of person who isn't at all interested in reading blogs.But I eventually landed reading some of your blogs on IP addresses and related techno stuff, they were quite explanatory and useful for me so far. I hope to read your blogs in the coming future. I think I am gonna write few myself too, good luck to you! I just happen to read some of your earlier posts.I am the kind of person who isn’t at all interested in reading blogs.But I eventually landed reading some of your blogs on IP addresses and related techno stuff, they were quite explanatory and useful for me so far. I hope to read your blogs in the coming future. I think I am gonna write few myself too, good luck to you!

]]> By: Simon http://ericfaller.com/blog/2008/09/04/thoughts-on-not-owning-company-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-7294 Simon Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:37:49 +0000 http://efaller.com/blog/2008/09/04/thoughts-on-not-owning-company-stock/#comment-7294 I agree with you about the need to diversify. Lots of people get company stock options and I think it's generally a good idea to sell high and invest wisely. With the volatile market, currently I am enjoying the 3.3% savings account that e*trade offers. I agree with you about the need to diversify. Lots of people get company stock options and I think it’s generally a good idea to sell high and invest wisely.

With the volatile market, currently I am enjoying the 3.3% savings account that e*trade offers.

]]> By: sko! http://ericfaller.com/blog/2008/09/04/thoughts-on-not-owning-company-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-7296 sko! Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:04:02 +0000 http://efaller.com/blog/2008/09/04/thoughts-on-not-owning-company-stock/#comment-7296 makes sense makes sense

]]> By: Serena http://ericfaller.com/blog/2008/09/04/thoughts-on-not-owning-company-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-7297 Serena Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:28:14 +0000 http://efaller.com/blog/2008/09/04/thoughts-on-not-owning-company-stock/#comment-7297 I don't disagree with you. I have some company stock, but it, too, is underperforming and that makes me nervous. Really, to me, stock is just legalized gambling...say on a game that has a little skill. You're going to make a best guess based on history and outlook, but you don't REALLY know. I love my company, but for the last six months, the price per share is lower than any option I own, and that just isn't cool. Everybody is like, now is the time to buy, but I'd rather put that money into my house. Even if it didn't raise the property value (which it will)it's still a tangible investment that I can enjoy now. I don’t disagree with you. I have some company stock, but it, too, is underperforming and that makes me nervous.
Really, to me, stock is just legalized gambling…say on a game that has a little skill. You’re going to make a best guess based on history and outlook, but you don’t REALLY know.
I love my company, but for the last six months, the price per share is lower than any option I own, and that just isn’t cool. Everybody is like, now is the time to buy, but I’d rather put that money into my house. Even if it didn’t raise the property value (which it will)it’s still a tangible investment that I can enjoy now.

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