Chapter 61 It's hard to go from extravagance to frugality.
The stock market turmoil has barely subsided when Greece faces default crisis.
The entire securities industry was like being thrown into a washing machine, turned upside down, gloomy and anxious.
These successive blows have caused many professionals to completely break down their psychological defenses, leading them to submit their resignations, pack their bags, and leave the industry in seclusion.
Of course, there are also stubborn people who choose to hold on, fantasizing about the bull market's triumphant return and the creation of new glories.
Typically, during such a dismal market, private equity firms that suffer heavy losses often experience a wave of brutal layoffs, with everyone feeling insecure.
Strangely, things were completely calm inside Fang Huan Investment, where Su Hao worked.
Instead of losing their composure, they seemed to be injected with adrenaline, going against the tide and secretly preparing their ultimate move!
"Is the company going to establish a top-tier strategic investment department?"
"They say it's a top-tier department! The very pinnacle of our company!"
Just after the weekend, a major announcement was posted on the company's intranet.
Like a depth charge, it exploded on the calm lake, creating towering waves!
Top-tier! Within Magic Square Investment, this represents the highest level of rating.
It represents the highest level of resource allocation, the highest level of operational authority, and the most prominent company status!
Generally speaking, the formation of departments at this level is done by the company's top executives, who select the best elites from various departments and appoint them directly.
It's not even up to the lower-level staff to get involved; ordinary employees wouldn't even dare to think about it.
But this time, Fang Huan Investment went against the grain and surprisingly launched a company-wide open recruitment, accepting internal applications!
"Wow! A top-tier department! You have to sign up even if it kills you! What if you hit the jackpot?"
"The funds involved in that operation must be at least hundreds of millions, right? We absolutely have to sign up! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
In an instant, the entire Fang Huan Investment was in an uproar!
From senior staff members in various departments to newcomers who have just joined the company.
Anyone who thought they had some skills was incredibly enthusiastic and submitted their applications one after another.
They were afraid of missing this golden opportunity to rise to the top.
The email inbox of the Personnel Department was almost overwhelmed with resume submissions!
"Goodness gracious, the application forms are piled up higher than a mountain! The number of applicants... is just too outrageous!"
"It's more than an exaggeration! I think that apart from the team leaders, almost everyone below them has signed up, right?"
The young staff of Trading Department Seven were astonished and full of amazement as they looked at the thick stacks of application materials transferred from the Personnel Department.
"Speaking of which, Manager Su was only recently promoted to Seventh Department Manager, right? Is he already getting promoted again so soon, becoming a top-level department director?"
"Nonsense! You haven't even looked at our team's return rate this month!"
And look at Manager Su's incredible, almost insane, actions! Who else should be promoted if not him?
" Alright, everyone, stop standing around and quickly organize the documents from the Personnel Department and send them to the manager."
"receive!"
In fact, the members of Trading Department Seven didn't have much to do at work, so they started burying themselves in sorting out the application materials that were pouring in like snowflakes.
The Greek crisis was resolved faster than expected, and the market is temporarily calm.
Most importantly, their Manager Su, after making a great victory in the previous market turmoil, decisively withdrew all the funds.
They adopted an attitude of "remaining calm and composed despite the storms," showing no intention of making any further significant moves.
No wonder, with both the stock market crash and Greece defaulting on its debt.
These two heavy blows left the entire financial market stunned.
Investor sentiment across the market was extremely low, with trading volume shockingly low.
Buyers dared not buy, and sellers were reluctant to sell; everyone was watching and waiting, and the entire market was stagnant.
In such situations, the wisest choice is to hold cash and wait and see.
"I wonder how many people Manager Su plans to hire this time? There will definitely be interviews, right?"
"What can you really tell just by looking at a resume? It's all just paper; anyone can embellish what they've got. It's just a stepping stone. You'll only know if someone's a real mule or a horse once they've been put on a run."
"That's true. It looks like things are going to get really busy here for a while. The line of people waiting for interviews will probably stretch from the office all the way down to the main street!"
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Global stock markets are frozen.
It's not just the A-shares market; stock markets around the world are all the same.
Two huge bombs exploded in succession, stunning everyone. Who would dare to enter the venue so easily?
Everyone was busy withdrawing their money from the market, holding onto it, and waiting to see how things would develop.
But Su Hao never even considered "putting away his weapons and letting his horses graze freely"!
Just kidding, he manages such a huge sum of money that would drive countless people crazy with envy.
Isn't it a waste to just leave it idle?
Especially on the day Greece defaulted on its debt, he was sweating profusely as he directed the thrilling short-range attack.
The extreme pleasure of dancing on the edge of a knife still sends his adrenaline soaring when he thinks about it now, making his scalp tingle with ecstasy!
However, a strange problem arose.
'But...why don't I feel anything at all now?'
When he was preparing to mobilize funds again to wreak havoc in the market and create chaos.
No matter how focused he was, trying to sense the pulse of the market.
But he discovered that the "intuition" that had always been with him and guided him to make accurate judgments had now vanished without a trace!
It was as if it was telling him: the current global stock market is stagnant, there is no opportunity to make a move!
He refused to believe in bad luck and tried reducing the amount of capital he was using.
200 million... I don't feel anything.
One hundred million? Still no word.
Fifty million? Still no reaction.
Until he gritted his teeth and reduced the funding limit to ten million.
That familiar "market feel" that once made his blood boil finally stirred up a faint tremor, like being bitten by a mosquito.
'Ten million...that's too meager! Is this some kind of beggar's gift?'
Su Hao's lips twitched; she wondered if she was going crazy.
Back when he first entered the industry, he had a million yuan in funds, and even then, his palms would sweat and he would feel unsteady on his feet.
But now, a mere ten million...
In his eyes, that doesn't even deserve to be called money.
I have absolutely no interest in it!
No wonder.
It's like someone who runs an epic raid on hell difficulty every day;
Engage in passionate battles with all sorts of world-destroying, apocalyptic bosses;
A veteran player who has commanded thousands of troops on the battlefield;
Suddenly they throw him back into the starting village and make him chop down chickens, ducks, and sheep...
Isn't that a bit too much of a difference?
No wonder he can't possibly have any passion!
Those little squabbles were no longer enough to stimulate his nerves, which had been spoiled by the gluttonous feast, and they didn't even qualify to trigger the release of dopamine!
Indeed, it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frug
Therefore, instead of using this "small amount of money" to speculate in the market, it's better to follow the example of other investors and honestly withdraw your funds.
Hold cash and wait for the right opportunity.
" Manager Su, we've done a preliminary review of the application materials sent by the Personnel Department,"
Liang Haiyuan knocked on the door and came in, handing over a USB drive.
"It's all on this USB drive. There must have been a lot of applications!"
"Oh? So enthusiastic?" Su Hao raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
"Yes, manager. If you can't manage it all by yourself and need help, just let me know."
"No need, I'll take a look myself first, and I'll call you if I need anything."
"Okay!"