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    Would you give up a steady job to Trade?

    I am in the same dilema. I just need to make sure I have enough to weather the learning curve... No one knew the QQQ's were going to rally 35%...I do not believe that is a valid point.
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    Specialist Rotation ?

    Bro...I know best...since I worked for SLK...Listen Specialists get rotated all the time...they take breaks throughout the day...for a half hour at a time...this is where an Interim Specialist one who they call "is on the wheel" takes over and trades the stocks..........
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    Reading the specialist

    Yes...The program was a rotational program...rotated through NASADAQ Capital Markets, Fixed Income Desk, Prop Desk, AMEX Options and ETFs as well as Equities...I was placed on the Amex Options...but really wanted to do the Nasdaq MM'ing...I left after a few months...now I work for Caxton...
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    Reading the specialist

    I was in SLK's(Goldman Sachs) Trader Training Program...I undertsand the Specialsit Role...I was an assistant while in the program...I wil be happy to field any questions.
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    Start Up Costs for Own Shop?

    Thanks You TM...! Big help...I am in the early stages of research...obviously! What about elasing equipment...(computers, desks,etc.....)
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    Start Up Costs for Own Shop?

    Really only looking at Jersey for right now.
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    Start Up Costs for Own Shop?

    I am very interested in learning other peoples experiences with starting their own shop or even trading team. Costs? Leasing Equipment? Space? ....Any info would be helpful. Thank You!
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    Hedge Funds & Other Non-Prop Firms

    Bro...You have not been able to land a job for over a year? Get a head hunter...they found me a job at Caxton Associates....the largest hedge Fund in the world....
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    Miami Traders?

    I love South Beach...let me know if anyone is starting something...this is very interesting.
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    Building a Trading Team

    Regarding the Youngest Child Theory...I COMPLETELY AGREE....! I have always been the gambler in the family...Always testing risk.....
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    Building a Trading Team

    I am a TA @ one of the largest hedge Funds in the world...I am telling you right now...you need good Sell-Side Institutional Alliances... more than anything else. Your team should be based around this. Where are you going to be located? How much capital....?
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    ETF (Sectors) swing trading

    No I put on the position last week I think Monday or Tuesday....My exit is 29.95
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    ETF (Sectors) swing trading

    I am stuck in a swing trade long 2,000 QQQ's from 31.36...been stuck for a week......Probably my worst trade yet.....I had 8 straight profitable Q trades 2 weeks ago then got caught in this mess......
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    Volume at Bright Trading Looks Like its Caught a Bid !!!

    Don...I have been reading Elitetrader for a while and am curious what the average Salary is of your traders? You must know or have a general number.... PS: I currently work for Caxton Associates run by Bruce Kovner...I am a TA.....and want to trade on my own so bad....
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    Forex capital markets - Good, bad or???

    THIS COMPANY BLOWS>>>> I went for an interview there...and saw this chop shop fist hand...I was going to make markets for these pathetic losers..It was a disaster...something straight out of Boiler Room...Nice Web site...absolute shit...large large spreads...They are on 11 broadway crammed...
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    Prop Firms That Care?

    Listen...I am not insulting its members...people are over sensitive here... Please understand that orderflow volume dropped significantly last year...that is why Goldman made cuts...every bank in the industry did..... As far as 7 figure salary...no where close...I made $95,000 my first...
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    Prop Firms That Care?

    A few thoughts... I bought a townhouse after my first years bonus with Goldman...Did any of you get a bonus last year? EXACTLY...that was at age 23.... As far as Candle Sticks...I took 7 classes which Goldman paid for from NYIF...the Steve Nison course was over $7,000 a person...the other...
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    Prop Firms That Care?

    A few thoughts... I bought a townhouse after my first years bonus with Goldman...Did any of you get a bonus last year? EXACTLY...that was at age 23.... As far as Candle Sticks...I took 7 classes which Goldman paid for from NYIF...the Steve Nison course was over $7,000 a person...the other...
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    Prop Firms That Care?

    WDG...yes I was in Goldman Sachs Trader Training Program...only 22 of us picked out of 2,500 applicants....Get a life...your so jealous...I am 24 yrs old and have seen more than you will ever see... No, Coke ...Goldman drug tests...hair & urine.... Anyway, whats wrong with the postion of...
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    Prop Firms That Care?

    WDGANN......Would love to see your trading history....Have you ever worked on a NASDAQ Trading Desk....I doubt it....Let me tell you something...I was an assistant for the INTC, Dell & SUNW...Market Maker...I loved going in every morning would get there at 6:30...The intensity was insane...I...
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