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The problem is that I'm using the application in a live, moving market. Speed is of the essence. At EOD it's less of a problem, although I wouldn't mind speeding things up there either. Also, my application seems to hog my system resources. It's simply not very efficient and I suspect the code...

Hi all, I have a custom made application which is the result of years of work, both in developing the logic and also actually coding it. The coding was done by a professional firm, although to various degrees of satisfaction (excellent initially; subpar at the end). As I'm now starting to...

Hi all, In summary, I have a custom made trading application which loads 1-minute data from a *.csv file generated by QCollector. QCollector in turn extracts data from IQFeed. I want to eventually re-design/re-build my application from scratch and one of the things I need to adress is how I...

So, your system is basically an indicator reading? If so - couldn't you automate it? If you never traded it live, you might be surprised when you finally go live...

Well, if it's 'easy money' to you - you should try it then. :) Are you trading at all now or just watching the markets while holding a full time job?

Assuming I'm profitable - I wonder if there are ways to scale my results/profits? FundSeeder looks great, but they currently don't support my brokerage and will likely require a long-term track record before funding me. Also, there's probably the issue with regulations, etc. Is there anyone...

Well, if you find yourself being able to save a good deal of money working, consider yourself privileged and maybe it's wise to keep the job for a while. I'm on an extended leave period and am actually finding myself ridden with doubts since I KNOW I'm undercapitalized. On the other hand, I...

Hi, SteveM, Appreciate your comment and opinion. For me, I'm not worried about lapses of discipline any longer. I have rules for when to stop trading during the day, I never average down and I always use a hard stop. But what you're saying is interesting still. Can I take positions with...

Thanks for the suggestion. Currently, I'm limited to intraday trading, so it seems like I'm not eligible for your services. Great. You've done very well then. Hopefully, by now you're prepared for if and when this bull reverses. Thank you and same to you.

Yes. Maybe even an 80 % job where I quit early on the day (if possible) and can go home to trade. Let's see... Are you successful trading your own funds full-time? Thanks and same to you. :) Howard

The thought may have crossed my mind, but I just don't see myself doing that in my current job. If I were to follow your proposed path - I would at least need to make sure I found a job I enjoyed at least a bit more than the current one. Not to mention one that's paying more. So, I'm pretty...

Thanks a lot, guys. RSI seems accurate, @vanzandt Funny you should mention it as I'm a former guitar player (still have the guitar, but the stock market takes all my time currently) who used to play all day long. Would get fatigue, but nothing chronic like this. Regarding the wrist...

All this is indeed helpful, but I don't feel it can be a cure on it's own. According to my therapist - there is no right posture if you work a lot as long hours of work will give you problems regardless of how perfect your posture is. Taking breaks and stretches is probably key to amend that...

So, worst case scenario for me from here is that I waste my savings and get back in my old job, but probably with a higher base salary. Another scenario would be that I find a better paid job which is less stressful and can be more easily combined with trading. Best case scenario is of...

Thank you! I really appreciate that. Actually, I extended my leave by another two weeks as my company literally begged me to do so and were willing to pay me extra for it. That's more money in the bank for me, so why not, I figured. I'm just closing down the projects I'm working on before...

Nice. I'm actually getting a new chair now. Maybe a gaming chair. My old chair at home have not been that bad, but it's starting to get a little worn now and it does not have adjustable arm rests. That said, I think most of my issues come from my office work where my set-up is state of the art...

Yes, but too late, I'm afraid. :) My posture have not been that bad generally, but I have had my arm angled out AND forward from my body. That's not ideal. So I've straightened that out now. But to be honest, I'm not sure if the right posture would have prevented this as the sheer volume of...

Thanks, @heispark and happy trading. :)

That's interesting. Most people seem to say that a trackpad is a solution for these kind of issues? Very interesting. Did you try any other treatment prior to this? I wonder if 1 month of complete rest would be a solution. Just not very easy in practice when you have work involving...

I've been lifting weights on/off for around 15 years now including heavy deadlifting without straps. So my hands are definitely not weak. Lately, I've been running a lot more and lifting a bit less. It's not more than 6-8 weeks ago a colleague of mine got on a long term sick leave because of...