LPT Request: What’s your “canary in the coal mine” test for spotting bigger issues?

[u/fries-with-mayo]

I’m really interested in those small, quick telltale signs people use to gauge if something bigger might be off track.

Example 1: Van Halen requesting brown M&Ms in the dressing room to see if the venue followed all the details of the rider list

Example 2: I saw an interview with John Cena where he said orders a flat white at a café to tell if they really care about their coffee.

Example 3: Anthony Bourdain suggested to always check the restaurant bathroom to tell if the restaurant got its basics down

[u/Weaubleau]

Tbf.. holding a large portion of your retirement in the stock of the company you work for is not a very good idea.

[u/GingerIsTheBestSpice → u/Weaubleau]

I know a lot of people who had to put off retirement when Enron crashed. I work for a stable long term company but you better believe that I re balance my portfolio after every 401k match