“FOMO” — or “Fear Of Missing Out” — is an ugly social motivator. As an introvert it’s caused me to overextend myself on many an occasion, and its generally considered a negative impact on our mental health.
I propose that it’s time we name and discuss its grotesque younger brother: FIMO.
Fuck… I Missed Out
Fuck, I Missed Out.
I missed out on BTC in the early 2010’s. And again in 2018. And again in 2020.
I missed out on the stock market bull run after the crash in 2008. And again in 2020.
I missed out on the 2021 $GME short squeeze.
I will miss out on more as time goes on.
Why?
Because I’m poor. I don’t have $1,000 to put into stocks every month. I don’t have $100 to put into stocks every month. I could probably swing $10.
What can I do about it now?
Hell if I know. I’m just complaining before I start putting away $10/month for my retirement, or until I need to buy tires for my car.
I wanted to get the “F.I.M.O.” acronym out to the world. Enjoy.
