Hans Betlem, a 66-year-old wealth manager, recounts his experience during the 1987 stock market crash, the largest since 1929. At the time, Betlem was a relatively new employee in the financial sector. He described an eerie silence falling over his normally bustling office as the market plummeted. The crash occurred on October 19, 1987—a day now known as Black Monday—when stock markets around the world experienced a dramatic and sudden decline. Betlem initially feared the crash would end his career, highlighting the widespread anxiety felt within the industry. His firsthand account offers a personal perspective on a significant event in financial history.