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Does Everyone Get Similar Responses When They Talk About Bitcoin With Co Workers? (self.Bitcoin)

BITCOINBROKERcomauredditor for 5 days が 投稿

Just thought I would provide a few of the responses I generally get when I speak about bitcoin, at first because I was so excited I would try to explain the mining process, algorithms, difficulty levels, halving, private keys, public keys ect. Although over time I have learnt to keep things really simple and try to first talk about the benefits of bitcoin before trying to explain the whole process.

Some of the responses I get are provided below please share your experiences and advice,

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[–]jflowers 8ポイント9ポイント  (0子コメント)

Basically, it opened my eyes at how many haven't a clue about fiat. They think it's made by the government, backed by gold, and all sorts of nonsense. Then came Bitcoin, forcing people to learn the truth about how value moves through systems. Of course they got angry, some - once their eyes had opened - will embrace, but the majority will just get mad.

[–]zomgitsduke [スコア非表示]  (2子コメント)

Used to talk about it but was met with ridicule and people were convinced I was involved in a scam.

Now I treat it like a secret club and charge 10% commission for what I sell them. They're happy to buy it off me. "I've got a bitcoin guy" sounds like you're part of the exclusive club.

[–]paperraincoat [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

"I've got a bitcoin guy" sounds like you're part of the exclusive club.

Same here. If the banks and governments are going to run multi-year smear campaign, fine. I'm a shady, hacker, cryptocurrency dealer then. It's like those club kids showing up at Neo's door to buy viruses or scripts or whatever.

Nothing perks up someone's interest like pausing, looking at someone and saying 'Oh, you don't need Bitcoins, best not to get involved in that.'

[–]zomgitsduke [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

I make them demonstrate their knowledge so if they lose it due to phone loss, it's not my fault and they can't come back to bother me.

I should start telling people that I consult for $50 per hour.

[–]joyrider5 [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

I mention it in passing in positive ways then wait for them to come to me. Usually in reference to either purse.io, foldapp, how my savings are in technology but not stocks and how much $$ I've made, or how I do my part to not support the big evil systems (fiat system, animal industrial complex). Response is always way better when they dive into topic instead of having it thrust on them.

[–]thegrandknight [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

The first rule of Bitcoin. Do not talk about Bitcoin. Whenever I come across a conversation (often) where Bitcoin or the Blockchain is relevant and will in the future be dominant I just smile. And Hodl

[–]BlockchainMaster [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

"Do you know bitcoin?" "I don't do voodoo!"

^ actually said

[–]TheDogeOfDogeStreet [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

98 times out of 100, the normal response I get when I speak about Bitcoin at first, is..... baa! baa! baa!

[–]spidarmen [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

A coworker had bought a few of us lunch, and I told him I did not have cash but I could send him Bitcoin. His response "Hell no."

[–]BITCOINBROKERcomauredditor for 5 days[S] 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

“Bitcoin what's that never heard of it”

“So it's not a physical currency then what gives it value?”

“Sounds like a ponzi scheme”

“Isn't that used to buy drugs”

“Didn't that Australian guy invent that”

“Isn't Bitcoin illegal”

“So it's just pretend money?”

“what do you mean my savings are being devalued, what's inflation?”

[–]TxdoHawk [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

I actually had a couple of co-workers ask ME about Bitcoin, completely unprompted. I was pretty happy. Of course, their question was about how to get in on the money-making aspect...to which I informed them, much to their dismay, that the gold rush is largely over from a mining standpoint.

[–]thieflar [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

The gold rush is just getting started from an investment standpoint.

[–]hunter1212 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

all true I get the same thing

[–]BitScripredditor for 2 months [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

I try to keep it very simple and talk about it as a stateless store of value (with a large upside potential), largely insulated from structural economic weakness or fiscal mismanagement. About 50% of my friends / coworkers have further interest. I've actually been fairly successful (10-15%ish) at getting my friends and coworkers (most of whom are over 30) to buy small amounts of Bitcoin.

[–]EightyG [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

About a year and a half ago it was:

"Bitcoin is just a Ponzi scheme."

Last week it was:

"Where do you get Bitcoin from?" Followed by frantic note taking.

Both of these quotes were from professionals with certifications in the financial sector. Hodl!

[–]Spartacus_Nakamotoredditor for 1 month [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

I evangelize online rather than in person. Bitcoin requires pretty much a 101 course to understand its significance. A 3-5 minute conversation always leaves me feeling dirty like they think I'm trying to get them to buy into a scam. The ideal in-person conversation will peak the person's interest enough to do some research on their own IMO.

[–]unoskyredditor for 11 days [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Adults in my family think it's some kind of gaming and drug money. And my friends ridicule it by calling it 'buttcoin'. I laugh along because their reaction would be priceless when it takes off.

[–]joae1975 [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Most coworkers I talk to about it think it's only used to buy drugs online. They're afraid using it will put them in jail or flag them as a terrorist. The media has done a good job at demonizing Bitcoin.

[–]Fuzzypickles69 0ポイント1ポイント  (9子コメント)

My coworkers hear me talk about Bitcoin a lot. They know I trade it and that you can use it to save money shopping online. I gave one co-worker around $20 in Bitcoin on Purse.io to try when BTC was around $200. Presumably, it's now worth around $45 or so. That person now harasses me on the daily (not Bitcoin related) and tries to make every day even worse for me. I don't support implementing chargebacks in Bitcoin... but...

[–]monkey275redditor for 3 months [スコア非表示]  (8子コメント)

I don't understand why that person harasses you now that Bitcoin is worth $45?

[–]Fuzzypickles69 [スコア非表示]  (7子コメント)

Because I'm too important to be fired, and I'm too intelligent to incorporate any of her terrible ideas into my program.

I manage 1000+ people's work schedules. I built a website where managers from many different states can come in and request a schedule change by inputting their location & request. She has been demanding that I open a website for EVERY location and paying the domain fees attached for every state. When I make an update, I would have to go and update an extreme amount of websites. I've been using my current method for more than 4 years with no problems. She has no WFM experience, just want's her piece included to say she helped.

[–]btchombre [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

You're too important and too intelligent..

I think that's your problem right there.

[–]eRetArDeD [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

Hey buddy. Somethin on your mind?

[–]Fuzzypickles69 [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Hah, yeah I guess I should stop while I'm ahead.

Long story short - Don't give money to co-workers, ever.

[–]monkey275redditor for 3 months [スコア非表示]  (2子コメント)

At the end of this long explanation I am still clueless how your giving her $20 worth of Bitcoin which is now $45 is related to her harassing you. I'd sort of understand it if it was the opposite, you gave her Bitcoin and the price went down :)

[–]Fuzzypickles69 [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

I gave her $20 of BTC when she was an acceptable decent human being when I was training her. She becomes more wicked over time. It's just internal torture knowing I am growing her bank account albeit not by too much. Would be better off in my account though.. since she will never open the wallet again. Once she called the team together to delightfully and laughingly tell everyone how one of our older employees hadn't been coming to work because they had a heart attack and had passed away. When told to the boss, the boss also chuckled. Anyways, enough talking about my terrible work place. I'm so passionate about Bitcoin because it may be my only escape from hell.