Enjoying watches with my vascular forearms instead of 7 cars in my garage.
He can afford them because he is says he is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Impressive considering he is actually unemployed.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SOTC_Watch_Collection/s/eu0ipyioXO“ That phrasing is technically correct but potentially misleading.
What it means:
• “Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)” is a professional credential.
• Saying “by trade” implies that this is their trained profession or background.
What it does not mean:
• It does not mean they are currently employed.
• It does not mean they are actively working in finance right now.
• It does not mean they are earning income from it.
So if he’s unemployed, the statement is essentially:
“I’m trained and credentialed as a CFA, even though I’m not currently working.”
On Reddit (and elsewhere), people often answer “what do you do?” with:
• their qualification
• their career identity
• or their former role
rather than their current employment status.
In short: not a lie, but carefully framed to sound more impressive than “I’m currently unemployed.”
