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I think you're missing the point. It's not a matter of working or trading. It's a matter of having consistent stability and security. it's nice you have all this idealistic approach and stuff, but passion is not going to bring you profits. You need strategy. And if you're having a break-even...

Thanks for the suggestions. I know getting a job is a priority. It's already been determined. But I'm hoping to not just get any random job but actually something that can lead me to start a fresh new career. So I'm aiming for something long-term with growth potential and not just something...

Oh, I'm done. A lot of you want to know what or how I traded, but I have really no secrets to teach because I've tried so many things and they have all worked for me for certain periods, but the problem is that they didn't maintain long-term consistency. Strategies don't last forever...

I find that the attitude for any new trader is usually very optimistic. One has a passion for the new endeavor because there's a lot of excitement in doing something extraordinary and maybe even making a lot of money and possibly one day living in a fairly comfortable life. There's so much...

It's interesting to read these theories, but for me, it's not that complicated and it really comes down to trading and nothing else. I am fortunate to have good friends and family around, and I value their relationships. Just too bad that fortune didn't carry over to trading. So I know the...

Yeah, it's not the end of the world. I'm sorry if my personal state of reality has depressed some of you guys. I think we can all pick ourselves up from a down week. Or a down month. Or perhaps even consecuvtive months. But I just feel it's hard to continue when I've been doing this for...

Yeah, I did give it a shot. I don't know if it was really "big balls" though because I would actually think it was the opposite. Trading is really something that sucks you in once you enter. And I held on for so long because I was a bit stubborn. And maybe I just didn't want to let go of some...

How does one convince an employer that he wasn't a total bum during his trading years anyway? Or is that an inevitable stereotype from the public eye? They just assume you wake up, turn on the computer, make a few clicks, and then play golf, which is so far away from my reality. Geez, I feel...

After five years of trading, I think I'm going to switch to something more stable. I think it'd be good to finaly know exactly how much I'd be making at the end of each month for a change, even if it may be modest. At least it'll never be even nor negative!

I had a different job before I jumped into trading. But I think a five-year gap is pretty hard to convince employers that I am still qualified... I don't know. TJ, I traded a lot of things and employed many methods, but it doesn't really matter anymore because I have already conceded defeat...

Thank you, but I feel like I'm really done. I actually lost the passion for trading awhile ago. I just clinged onto it because I thought I could still grind it out a little longer, but unfortunately, even that isn't an option anymore. Five years is a long time, but it went by so fast. Now...

I'm sure 95% of you don't want to read this post because you're all still chasing your dreams and don't want to be reminded on how tough of a game trading is, but this is my reality. I've been trading since 2001, and I feel like I've been living in a bubble world all throughout this time...