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Calling it quits and saying goodbye to ET
- Thread starter Port1385
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Quote from Port1385:
I've been trying to make it as a trader for eight years. I have yet to have a profitable year. I have been living off my savings from a previous venture and that is now below $75K.
Everyone I talk to says to quit. My family thinks I am just a gambler. My psychiatrist thinks I am addicted to trading.
I don't know what to do. I'm 51 and alone. My last two girlfriends left because they were worried about my finances and couldn't deal with the down days.
I have no idea where to turn from here. What am I supposed to put on a resume - eight years as a daytrader? I don't even want to work for someone else, anyway and don't know what else I would do.
All I ever wanted was to find a consistent way to pull one point from the market and trade size as my account built up. I only need $200 per day to keep going.
I'm sure I'm not the first failed trader being faced with these options. I could sure use some words of advice, though.
I can Advise you for a fee.
a reasonable fee
PM if interested
I will fly out to you, teach you to be profitable in 2-3 days, leave you with a discretionary system that I use (ES,ZG futures only) and teach you how to mentally trade successfully. I only ask that you pay the plane fare and couch to crash on. I don't need or want your money.
When you become successful, you can donate some of your dough (I don't care who it is or how much as long as it's to some kids charity).
When you become successful, you can donate some of your dough (I don't care who it is or how much as long as it's to some kids charity).
I will teach you, and give you my system
Lessons: 30 lessons in 2 months
Every single day You also need to bring slippers and fit it on for me .
E. s. d. You need to rub my left shoulders blade.
E. s. d. You need to buy me oreos and milk every morning 8:00 SHARP , before the market opens.
Server it on 2 plates, and in a tea cup, warmed @ 80 degrees.
E. s. d. you need to rub my golden retriever's belly for 40 minutes around 12:00 pm during the market hours.
If you can accomplish this, pm me, I will give you the phone booth to call me at.
Lessons: 30 lessons in 2 months
Every single day You also need to bring slippers and fit it on for me .
E. s. d. You need to rub my left shoulders blade.
E. s. d. You need to buy me oreos and milk every morning 8:00 SHARP , before the market opens.
Server it on 2 plates, and in a tea cup, warmed @ 80 degrees.
E. s. d. you need to rub my golden retriever's belly for 40 minutes around 12:00 pm during the market hours.
If you can accomplish this, pm me, I will give you the phone booth to call me at.
Quote from Port1385:
All I ever wanted was to find a consistent way to pull one point from the market and trade size as my account built up.
So what were you trading? The only time I made money trading was when I traded stocks. Futures trading seemed to be a losing game no matter what I tried. Maybe you're trading the wrong instrument.
most unprofitable traders last a year or so. Port, you lasted 8 years. I praise your valiant efforts in going thru so much pain. But really, you should've quit when you didn't make money in that bull market.
You said all you really wanted was to make a point, etc......I'm sure you didn't follow that rule. You had no dicipline and therefore you couldn't survive. You held losers too long, in hope for a miraculous comeback. It's good that you're quitting now. better late than never. good luck man.....you're still young and I'm sure you'll find something worthwhile.
You said all you really wanted was to make a point, etc......I'm sure you didn't follow that rule. You had no dicipline and therefore you couldn't survive. You held losers too long, in hope for a miraculous comeback. It's good that you're quitting now. better late than never. good luck man.....you're still young and I'm sure you'll find something worthwhile.
This was a bogus post guys. I just wanted to see how many would jump on this quitting wagon.
I posted this about 3-4 hours ago and already I have 4 pages of replies. What is it about quitting and failing that people gravitate towards on this site.
Why is good performance ignored, but a failure seems to get so much attention? In other parts of society, good performance is always noticed, but on this site it is simply ignored and then it must be fake.
I posted this about 3-4 hours ago and already I have 4 pages of replies. What is it about quitting and failing that people gravitate towards on this site.
Why is good performance ignored, but a failure seems to get so much attention? In other parts of society, good performance is always noticed, but on this site it is simply ignored and then it must be fake.