Work colleagues laugh at me getting into Bitcoin

[Simgo]

After I told bitcoin to my work colleagues, a few has shown up at lunch and asked me how to use bitcoin with the dark net.

[anthonydar]

After I told bitcoin to my work colleagues, a few has shown up at lunch and asked me how to use bitcoin with the dark net.

That is a typical usage for any kind of new technologies. The first major application of bitcoin is the Silkroad.

[LinaMay]

First, they'll laugh at you. Then, they fight you. Then, they will copy you and get into Bitcoin as well. Chin up.

[kyrios_]

First, they'll laugh at you. Then, they fight you. Then, they will copy you and get into Bitcoin as well. Chin up.

at that point Bitcoin will be worth much much more. laugh at them when you become their boss and fire them wooo

[Kollor]

Let them laugh at you, there's nothing wrong with what they are doing, It's just that they are not into the idea of collecting bitcoin, as long as they are not hurting you while laughing at you, its just fine..The thing is, when you have collected a lot of bitcoin and share to them what the bitcoin brought in to your life, they might start collecting too, but might be late, you collected your bitcoin when the price was low, and they will start collecting it at high price and might probably asking you to help them and it is up to you if you are going to laugh at them..

[blackbird307]

Let them laugh. You'll be the one laughing best in the end.

[ekoice]

People can say whatever they want to say about Bitcoin. Their opinion shouldn't matter to you.

Yes and if you dont use Bitcoins, they may also laugh at anything else. I think the best idea is to see what suits you and carry on with that, discuss your family and then take decision in case you feel confused.

I do agree that people laugh only when they don't understand properly the fact of some plan and other than that are the previous fortune programmes who created negative image in minds of all as well might be another reason for them to laugh.

[mettalmag]

In early 2009-10 I was trying to get some cash for investment, I even have the emails were im trying to explain to my friend that the price is 8-10$ a BTC and it will grow, it will grow a lot, but today im still alone mining BTC. after few years some of my colleagues also ordered some first antminers, and then the miracle happened bitfury built huge mining data center in Gori, Near Tbilisi were I live.

[pereira4]

Just keep on holding, I assume you haven't panic sold yet OP. Keep holding and see who is laughing at who when in no time we are above the price you bought at by a couple hundred dollars.

[Anddos]

After you'll make a nice profit, if you'll decide to tell then, I'd just like to be there to see their faces.

[Daniel91]

I have been telling my work colleagues about bitcoin now for about 3 years and they still think its a big joke.  I dont care because i believe that some day i will be the one Laughing......  I think alot of it is people dont like things they dont understand and would rather make fun off it. 

So was just wondering has anyone else on here had similar experiences and how did you deal with it?   

Yes, I had very similar experience.
A lot of my friends was and are still very skeptic about bitcoin.
Even my wife thinks that I'm loosing my time and money on useless things on Internet
How I deal with it?
I don't talk any more about this subject.
I keep silent, collecting my bitcoin funds and waiting for bitcoin revolution
After that, I will be the one Laughing.

[Anddos]

I have been telling my work colleagues about bitcoin now for about 3 years and they still think its a big joke.  I dont care because i believe that some day i will be the one Laughing......  I think alot of it is people dont like things they dont understand and would rather make fun off it. 

So was just wondering has anyone else on here had similar experiences and how did you deal with it?   

Yes, I had very similar experience.
A lot of my friends was and are still very skeptic about bitcoin.
Even my wife thinks that I'm loosing my time and money on useless things on Internet
How I deal with it?
I don't talk any more about this subject.
I keep silent, collecting my bitcoin funds and waiting for bitcoin revolution
After that, I will be the one Laughing.

That's the best strategy. Even if you do. You're learning and dealing with money not playing games.