Am I not working hard enough?

[ken__0]

Quote from Steve Tvardek:

Nothing against plumbers at all, but I dont think I've ever seen "Doctor, Lawyer, Plumber" grouped into the same category

Why not they all over charge.

 

[thehangingman]

Thats right. Its as difficult to become a licensed plumber as it is a doctor or lawyer. It takes about 10 years to become a licensed plumber.

http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/plumb/plreq.htm

I do not believe most people who are "traders" would have the skills or the fortitude to become a plumber. If you can get your plumbing license, then your guaranteed a six figure salary, that is, if you last. Pipes, sewers and drains tend to be very nasty. The workday of a plumber is manual in nature and work doesnt mean sitting behind a desk, but being out in the elements and dealing with real people and hazardous/cancer causing chemicals.

Quote from Steve Tvardek:

Nothing against plumbers at all, but I dont think I've ever seen "Doctor, Lawyer, Plumber" grouped into the same category

 

[CaptainObvious]

Quote from Steve Tvardek:

Nothing against plumbers at all, but I dont think I've ever seen "Doctor, Lawyer, Plumber" grouped into the same category

Lesson one for a Plumber apprentice. Don't bite your nails.
On a more serious note, I was one of those genius traders during the 99, early 2000 bull run. I made the tragic mistake of thinking I knew the game hands down. It has taken many years and tens of thousands of dollars to get my ego back in check. Small steps Cash, small steps!

 

[jnbadger]

This probably isn't 100% relevant, but when it comes to what hard work actually is, I found this very interesting.

http://www.fastcompany.com/online/69/sgodin.html

Quote from cashmoney69:

All my trades are done from a technical point of view. I look for trend lines, s/r, patterns, and check indicators.

The only fundamental data I look at are:

- Earnings
- Fed meetings

This has been on my mind a lot over the Christmas holiday. I know fundamentals is mostly tied to investing rather than trading, but I feel like I'm not putting in enough hard work.

Should I keep doing what I'm doing, and just keep it simple, or should I dive into more complex things like bonds, oil prices, the dollar, etc.. ?

how does fundamental data fall into your trading decisions?



cm69