There is only a crane in the sky

Welcome to the market

The stock market was the only place in the world where Cal felt like he was where he should be, felt like what he should become. A profession involving no small amount of risk, with successful trades, gave him something he hadn't found in many other endeavors, a sense of triumph. In the past, all attempts to make any money on this market ended in failures, so much so that Cal did not get out of bed for days, again and again experiencing the consequences of his wrong actions. Analysis of charts, price movements, news background and other things did not always reflect the real picture of what was happening on the market and that's why Cal relied more on intuition when opening a position. But unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried to succeed, all his attempts ended in liquidation or significant loss of his funds. At times, Cal simply went mad with anger and could no longer see where exactly he was wrong, emotions in such periods overnight destroyed all the money that remained after unsuccessful transactions.

After numerous defeats something has changed in me, thought Cal sitting at the monitor, where did this trembling come from. Am I afraid to enter a deal, or is it the fear of losing everything again. Not seeing the picture of what was happening, like a blind man, Cal once again entered the deal relying on his inner voice. An inner voice that had no idea how the market worked, he simply made a deposit on the trading platform and started pressing buttons, just as he had done in the past. The result was no different, 63,000 was left of the 90,000 after a few days. Cal was a logical, rational person, but when it came to the market all that disappeared and in front of the monitor sat an almost uncomprehending guy, who seemed in every deal as if it would make him rich. After a few more days, the deposit was completely destroyed.

Who is to blame for this? Sounded like a perfectly appropriate, rhetorical question. I've made another mistake, Cal thought, but what he thought was a mistake was not what had liquidated his funds time after time.

Dialing the right number, Cal listened impatiently to the dial tone.

- Send the dough, bro.

- Something didn't go according to plan! Ha-ha.

- Well, something didn't go according to plan, although I didn't rule it out.

- I'm sure you'll do just fine. I'll send the money later, I think you'll have it within a week.

- Thanks, I'll let you know as soon as the results come in.

- I can't wait. - With a smile, Goldy interrupted the conversation.

With $1,900,000 in the balance, Cal was intoxicated by the amount. He immediately renewed his garderobe, looked for an apartment, bought a not expensive car. For all expenses he would need about 250 000, he reasoned in his mind, but could not fully decide on this step. As a result of his thinking, the balance was down to $1,630,000. Without a comfortable living environment, Cal thought, he would not be able to do business effectively. Thinking about the options for further activity, Cal came to the conclusion that 130,000 he would keep for himself for a year, two years or until the business begins to bring profit. For 500,000 he will form a portfolio of shares for two years, and for the rest he will create a brand of men's clothing and shoes. The rough picture had long been in his imagination, all that was left was to get down to business.

It took a couple of weeks to calculate the initial investment, prepare the workplace and form a staff. Cal was not familiar with the sewing business, but a huge desire and management skills, left fear to stand aside. And so, on August 22, on one of the buildings, a saturated orange color lights up the sign "Establishment". The opening was strictly in the style of the owner, there was no champagne and no Bengal lights. The staff, plus a small number of guests, were seated at tables located in front of a kind of stage, in the form of an empty space that everyone can clearly see. People took their seats, savoring the pretty-looking sweets as they waited for Cal to appear. Meanwhile, Cal stood on the balcony, thinking about the trade that had taken some of his money. A couple of taps on the glass signaled that the crowd was ready to hear the speech. Cal exhaled quickly and went to the prepared seat, greeting everyone he suddenly fell into silence.

- Mmm... We're kind of starting a not-small business, which in my life is the biggest investment I've ever made. But for some reason I'm not filled with joy or fear, as I guess I usually am. Rolling through my head, I saw only its success and ups, the end result, like worldwide popularity and incredibly high prices for the product. But as it turns out, I didn't see its beginnings at all. And now, standing in front of you, I've come to the conclusion that the moment of the birth of this brand has not yet arrived. You have done the work that will be paid today, but unfortunately there will be no further development. I ask you to forgive me, I'm sure this news was not pleasant for anyone and thank you all for your help and faith in my idea. In the future I intend to return to the realization of what we wanted to start today and I hardly have the right to ask you to come back with me when that moment comes, but I will be happy to have you by my side no matter what I do now. Thank you for listening to me.

- Why would you cancel now? Not surprisingly, some of us resent your decision, which we can't argue with. But we were counting on the Establishment and everyone here believed in you and your idea when you described it to us. And you are asking us to return to this business at an unknown date, I can't speak for everyone, but for me personally it is painful, I want to do this brand with you, and here you say that everything is canceled.

- Dear friend, I'm really sorry and I realize that not everyone, and maybe even everyone, took part in the preparation not only because of earnings, especially since earnings in the initial stages are minimal. Why I decided to suspend all this, yes because I do not know who I am, and how a person can successfully run a business if he is a nobody. As compensation, the hundred thousand will be divided among everyone, in equal shares.

The shoe designer sitting to the right of the shoemaker, who asked the question of interest to all, asked how soon Cal thought of resuming the business and if no one present would be with him when that moment came.

- I don't know when I'm going to take it up again, I think I'd better think it over first. Why the cancellation happened now, because now I realized that I was a nobody, when I standed on that balcony. Before I was sure that I lacked only money to fulfill my plans and dreams, but it turned out to be a delusion. If, as you said, none of you will be around when work resumes, I will try to keep your positions vacant in case you return and you will be notified before resuming work. But I understand your question, I'm sure I'll be lonely and I won't be able to perceive the new team with the same love, maybe Establishment will turn into a regular business, the purpose of which will be just to earn money.

Cal answered the questions of his disbanded team for some time, and after seeing everyone off he sat down on the balcony and just thought over his spontaneous decision.